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Easy Shawarma Marinade

This simple and easy Shawarma Marinade recipe is packed with flavor and delicious on chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, and veggies. It's perfectly spiced with warm flavors and citrus for a bright marinade that you can throw together in minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs meat or vegetables of choice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 6 garlic cloves, (or 1 tablespoon garlic paste) grated
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried mediterranean oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

Instructions

  • Mix the marinade. Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  • Marinate your protein or veggies of choice. Coat the meat or veggies in the marinade, cover, and transfer to the fridge for a few hours.

Suggested Marinating Times

  • Meats like chicken, beef, and lamb: You'll want to marinate for at least 4 hours, up to 48 hours.
  • Vegetables: Vegetables will only need 2-4 hours to marinate, depending on the vegetable. Hearty veggies like cauliflower can be marinated longer.
  • Fish and seafood. Since there's lemon juice in the marinade, you'll only want to marinate delicate seafood like fish and shrimp for about an hour.