{"id":6525,"date":"2026-07-10T18:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6525"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:27:36","slug":"juicy-beef-shawarma-wrap-with-creamy-garlic-sauce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/juicy-beef-shawarma-wrap-with-creamy-garlic-sauce\/","title":{"rendered":"Juicy Beef Shawarma Wrap with Creamy Garlic Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Juicy Beef Shawarma Wrap with Creamy Garlic Sauce<\/h1>\n<p>Tender, flavorful beef shawarma with perfectly caramelized edges, wrapped in warm flatbread with crisp vegetables, tangy pickles, and a rich homemade garlic sauce. This easy homemade shawarma is perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep and tastes even better than takeout.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Beef Shawarma<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd lbs (700 g) sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground coriander<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon turmeric<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Garlic Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup plain Greek yogurt<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, finely minced<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Wraps<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 large pita breads or flour tortillas<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded lettuce<\/li>\n<li>1 tomato, diced<\/li>\n<li>1 cucumber, sliced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc red onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup pickled cucumbers<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Add the sliced beef and toss well to coat. Marinate for at least <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>, or up to <strong>8 hours<\/strong> in the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li>Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the beef in a single layer for <strong>6\u20138 minutes<\/strong>, stirring occasionally, until browned. Let it cook undisturbed for the last minute to develop delicious caramelized edges.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Warm the pita bread or tortillas for about <strong>30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Spread a generous layer of garlic sauce over each wrap.<\/li>\n<li>Add lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, pickles, and the hot beef.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with fresh parsley and drizzle with extra garlic sauce if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Fold in the sides, roll tightly, and serve immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>French fries<\/li>\n<li>Garlic roasted potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Coleslaw<\/li>\n<li>Pickled vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Hummus<\/li>\n<li>Fresh salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t overcrowd the pan\u2014cook the beef in batches for the best caramelization.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cooked beef rest for a few minutes before assembling the wraps.<\/li>\n<li>Add sliced jalape\u00f1os for extra heat.<\/li>\n<li>Leftover beef can be refrigerated for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong> and reheated in a hot skillet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Marinating Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 55 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> Approximately 610 per serving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Juicy Beef Shawarma Wrap with Creamy Garlic Sauce Tender, flavorful beef shawarma with perfectly caramelized edges, wrapped in warm flatbread&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6525"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6527,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6525\/revisions\/6527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}