Schawarma Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Schawarma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sandwich; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 tablespoons olive oil - divided; 2 cloves garlic - minced; 2 teaspoons ground sumac; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 - 3 lamb leg steaks - 1 - 1.5 pounds; 4 rounds flat bread; thinly-sliced tomato; lettuce; Sauce; 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 2 tablespoons tahini; 1 clove crushed garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground sumac; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Sandwich
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil - divided
2 cloves garlic - minced
2 teaspoons ground sumac
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 - 3 lamb leg steaks - 1 - 1.5 pounds
4 rounds flat bread
thinly-sliced tomato
lettuce
Sauce
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove crushed garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground sumac
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1
In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup yogurt, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons sumac, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper.
2
Pour yogurt marinade into a gallon zippered bag, add lamb steaks, and refrigerate for 8 - 24 hours.
3
Heat oven to 225 degrees.
4
Remove steaks from bag, discarding marinade, and wipe dry (more or less) with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, lidded saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown steaks on both sides in pan (about 3 minutes per side).
5
Pour off excess oil, cover saute pan, and cook in the oven for 1 hour. In the meantime, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
6
Remove steaks from pan and slice thinly across the grain. Spoon sauce down the center of a loaf of flat bread or pita. Add tomato and a leaf or two of lettuce. Add lamb, roll up, and enjoy.
7
And save those juices in the saute pan and sop bread in them for an amazing treat.

350

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sandwich, 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 4 tablespoons olive oil - divided, and more.

Yes, Schawarma falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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