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Shawarma chuck roast wrap

Shawarma chuck roast wrap

A weekend Saudi Arabian dinner made with beef. Ready in about 8 hours. Difficulty: more effort.

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Ingredients

How many people?

− 2 people +

Changed from 4 to 2 people · Back to 4

Main ingredient

  • 1.1 lb chuck roast

Fresh & other

  • ½ cup beef stock Shopping tip: Beef broth (carton or can), or a beef bouillon cube in hot water.
  • 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
Spices & seasonings (8): ground cumin, paprika, salt, ground ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper and 2 more
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander

How to make it

Steps in our own plain words.

  1. Add lemon juice, beef broth and all the spices in a big heavy pot or slow cooker.

  2. Stir to mix.

  3. Add the beef.

  4. Turn to coat.

  5. Spoon some sauce over the top.

  6. Cover.

  7. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

  8. After cooking, remove beef plus use two forks to shred.

  9. Discard any excess fat.

  10. Skim fat off of the top of your liquid remaining.

  11. Mix shredded beef into sauce.

  12. Keep warm till you are ready to serve.

  13. Build wrap by spreading garlic sauce on your pita.

  14. Top with beef.

  15. Add garnishes to your liking.

  16. Fold it burrito style.

  17. Heat a grill pan.

  18. Grill the wrap.

On the side: Chips

A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.

How to make it (1 min)
  1. Pour the chips into a bowl.

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Recipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.