Easy Shawarma Marinade

Overview

  • Yield: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 lemon, juiced

  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 ½ tsp ground cumin

  • 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¾ teaspoon ground turmeric

  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

  1. Mix the shawarma marinade: Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, oregano, turmeric, cayenne, salt & ground black pepper to a bowl. Whisk to combine.

  1. Marinate: Pour the shawarma marinade over your meat or veggies of choice. Marinate for at least 6 hours or for up to 2 days.

References and Acknowledgments

Easy Shawarma Marinade