Lebanese Donair Recipe
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Lebanese Donair

By: ROSE90 
"This is a Lebanese donair recipe, a traditional dish made with seasoned meat and tahini sauce that's enjoyed in many parts of the Middle East."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 pounds boneless top round steak, sliced very thin
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
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  • Parsley Sauce
  • 1 bunch finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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  • Tahini Sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tahini (sesame-seed paste)
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt, to taste
  • 7 (6 inch) pita bread rounds

Directions

  1. Place the sliced beef into a flat, ovenproof dish. Stir the red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, salt, tomatoes and garlic together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the beef, turning slices to coat evenly. Cover, and refrigerate 4 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  3. Remove the cover from the dish with the beef, and cook in preheated oven until the meat is no longer pink, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly.
  4. Meanwhile, make the parsley sauce by mixing the parsley, sweet onion, and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a bowl. Place the tomatoes in a bowl, and set aside until needed.
  5. Make the tahini sauce by mixing the garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and water together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.
  6. To serve, place the pita bread rounds on serving plates. Spoon some of the meat mixture down the center of each pita round. Top with the parsley mix, tomatoes, and tahini sauce. Roll up the sides of the pita bread around the filling, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 990 | Total Fat: 64.7g | Cholesterol: 128mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by m0wlp42   view full review
Although there is a rustic simplicity to Dash’s Donair recipe on this website, this version of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by GiJoe86   view full review
I'm 100% Lebanese this dish is also known as Shawarma...for a nice kick add a little orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Angela   view full review
it was good we used chicken instead of beef but other than that followed it to a T. we'll make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2009 by whatwoodrhondado?   view full review
This was restaurant-quality deliciousness! My only complaints are that the meat was nearly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by DEXTERSMAMA   view full review
well, well, well. This is one of the ebst recipes I have ever had on this web site. My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by Francesca   view full review
Sorry - we did not care for this all. Perhaps it's just our particular taste buds, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by RoseRover   view full review
Very good. Made this with chicken instead of beef and skipped the tahini sauce because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by FinleyMom   view full review
We will try this one more time but the first time not so good. Individually, most was good -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2011 by monjfr   view full review
I have tried to make shawarma many times before but every time it turns bland or over spiced ....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Polyhex   view full review
This is terrific, tastes just like a famous Lebanese restaurant in Seattle. I made the...

 

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