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Lamb Shawarma

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Lamb Shawarma

Slow-roasted marinated lamb shoulder served in flatbread with garlic sauce and pickled vegetables. Roasting covered at a low temperature for hours, then uncovering and blasting the heat at the end, gets the lamb both fall-apart tender and properly caramelised.

Total time
280 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
260 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Ingredients

1.5kglamb shoulder, bone in
1 tspground turmeric
2 tspground cumin
2 tspground coriander
1 tspground cinnamon
1 tspground allspice
1 tspchilli powder
4 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspolive oil
2 tbsplemon juice
flatbread, garlic sauce and picklesto serve

Instructions

1

Mix all spices, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice into a paste.

2

Rub paste all over lamb, marinate overnight.

3

Roast covered at 160C for 4 hours until completely tender.

4

Uncover and increase to 200C for 20 minutes to caramelise.

5

Rest 15 minutes then shred roughly.

6

Warm flatbread and spread with garlic sauce.

7

Pile shredded lamb on flatbread with pickled vegetables.

8

Wrap tightly and serve immediately.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1211
Protein
94.4g
Fat
89.4g
Carbs
3.8g
Fiber
1.1g
Sodium
275mg

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