Beef Shawarma with Pickled Turnips & Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki
Beef Shawarma with Pickled Turnips & Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki
Ingredients
For the Beef Shawarma
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 2 garlic, whole heads
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki
- 200 g Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons cucumber, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For Assembly
- 2 flatbreads
- red onion, thinly sliced, to taste
- 1 cup pickled turnips
- cucumber, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200
- 2
Place the 400 g ground beef between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to flatten the beef into a thin, rectangular layer. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Evenly sprinkle the flattened beef with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon sumac.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully roll the seasoned beef layer tightly into a compact log, using the bottom parchment paper to aid in rolling. Secure the parchment paper around the beef log with tape or kitchen twine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place the parchment-wrapped beef log into a cast iron skillet. Cut the 2 whole heads of garlic in half horizontally and place them in the skillet alongside the beef log. Add the 250 g cherry tomatoes to the skillet around the beef log and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the beef log, garlic, and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place the skillet into the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes, or until the beef log is browned and cooked through, and the garlic is soft.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200
- 7
While the beef is roasting, prepare the Tzatziki. In a mixing bowl, combine 200 g Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
Once the garlic is roasted, remove the skillet from the oven. Squeeze the soft, roasted garlic cloves from their skins into the Tzatziki mixture. Mix the roasted garlic into the Tzatziki until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Unwrap the cooked beef log from the parchment paper. Slice the beef log into thin strips, resembling shawarma meat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Warm the 2 flatbreads in a dry pan or microwave until soft and pliable.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
To assemble, lay out one warm flatbread. Spread a generous layer of the Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki onto the flatbread. Layer with sliced cucumber, roasted cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, pickled turnips, and several slices of the cooked beef shawarma meat. Carefully roll the flatbread tightly into a wrap.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Repeat the assembly process for the second flatbread. Place the assembled wraps into a pan (you can use the same cast iron skillet) and cook over medium heat until the flatbread is golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside, about 2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 4 min
- 13
Remove the wraps from the pan. Cut each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately, optionally with a side salad and extra Tzatziki.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Beef Shawarma with Pickled Turnips & Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki
For the Beef Shawarma
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 2 garlic, whole heads
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki
- 200 g Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons cucumber, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For Assembly
- 2 flatbreads
- red onion, thinly sliced, to taste
- 1 cup pickled turnips
- cucumber, sliced, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200 - 2
Place the 400 g ground beef between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a rolling pin to flatten the beef into a thin, rectangular layer. Remove the top sheet of parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Evenly sprinkle the flattened beef with 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon sumac.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully roll the seasoned beef layer tightly into a compact log, using the bottom parchment paper to aid in rolling. Secure the parchment paper around the beef log with tape or kitchen twine.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place the parchment-wrapped beef log into a cast iron skillet. Cut the 2 whole heads of garlic in half horizontally and place them in the skillet alongside the beef log. Add the 250 g cherry tomatoes to the skillet around the beef log and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the beef log, garlic, and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place the skillet into the preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes, or until the beef log is browned and cooked through, and the garlic is soft.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200 - 7
While the beef is roasting, prepare the Tzatziki. In a mixing bowl, combine 200 g Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoons grated cucumber, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
Once the garlic is roasted, remove the skillet from the oven. Squeeze the soft, roasted garlic cloves from their skins into the Tzatziki mixture. Mix the roasted garlic into the Tzatziki until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Unwrap the cooked beef log from the parchment paper. Slice the beef log into thin strips, resembling shawarma meat.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Warm the 2 flatbreads in a dry pan or microwave until soft and pliable.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
To assemble, lay out one warm flatbread. Spread a generous layer of the Roasted-Garlic Tzatziki onto the flatbread. Layer with sliced cucumber, roasted cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, pickled turnips, and several slices of the cooked beef shawarma meat. Carefully roll the flatbread tightly into a wrap.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Repeat the assembly process for the second flatbread. Place the assembled wraps into a pan (you can use the same cast iron skillet) and cook over medium heat until the flatbread is golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside, about 2 minutes per side.
⏱️ 4 min - 13
Remove the wraps from the pan. Cut each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately, optionally with a side salad and extra Tzatziki.
⏱️ 2 min