Lamb Shawarma Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lamb Shawarma Recipe). This is a wonderful Middle Eastern dish that I was introduced to by a friend of mine from Lebanon. This recipe yields an absolutely amazing tasting and tender final product. Shawarma can be used in pitas, be put on fattoush, on hommus, or eaten plain.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 12hrs

Total: 12hrs50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 shawarmas

Lamb Shawarma Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup plain yogurt

¼ cup water

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground cumin

⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

¾ teaspoon ground mace

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

5 pounds boneless lamb shoulder

cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the yogurt water lemon juice vinegar olive oil onion and garlic into a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the salt black pepper cumin nutmeg clove mace and cayenne pepper until evenly blended. Mix in the lamb strips to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 12 to 24 hours (the longer the better).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook the lamb strips in a single layer in batches until the fat melts and the meat has browned and is no longer pink on the inside about 5 minutes turning occasionally.

Nutritional Information

Lamb Shawarma Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 375.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29g 58%

Carbohydrates: 3g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 26.8g 41%

Saturated Fat: 10.9g 55%

Cholesterol: 115mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 106IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 30.7mcg 8%

Calcium: 60.5mg 6%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 34.2mg 12%

Potassium: 380.1mg 11%

Sodium: 966mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 241.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.