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Grilled Turkey Shawarma

Grilled Turkey Shawarma

Julie Van Rosendaal / @dinnerwithjulie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

Turkey

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless turkey breasts or 2 thighs
  • cup olive oil or canola
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground

Flatbread

  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or other vegetable oil
  • ½ cup water

Garlic Tahini Sauce

  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup tahini optional
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic finely crushed
  • ¼ tsp salt

Option garnishes: chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, purple onion, pickles and parsley

Instructions
 

  • Put the turkey breast or thighs into a shallow dish or large, heavy-duty zip-lock bag, add the oil, lemon juice, garlic, spices, salt and pepper and combine with your hands (or a spatula), or seal the bag and knead it to combine the marinade ingredients and coat the turkey well. Refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight. (Or freeze for longer storage.)
  • Remove turkey and cook on a preheated grill, turning as needed and brushing with the excess marinade (stop brushing it at least 5 minutes before it finishes cooking), with the lid closed to trap the heat, for 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165˚F. Set aside to rest for at least 10 minutes.
  • To make the flatbread dough, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl, stir in the oil and then the water, stirring until the dough comes together. Turn out onto the countertop and knead for a few minutes, until smooth. Set aside (cover with a tea towel or plastic wrap, if you like) to rest for about 20 minutes. When you’re ready to cook them, cut the dough into 6-8 pieces, roll out as thin as you can on a clean countertop (don’t flour it, or the dough will slide around) and cook on a preheated grill or in a hot cast iron skillet, with a drizzle of oil, turning as the dough puffs and each side gets grill-marked until cooked to desired consistency.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Add a bit of water if it’s too thick. (Can be made up to a few days in advance—it will be better after a day in the fridge.)
  • Thinly slice the turkey and serve in warm flatbreads, topped with your choice of chopped cucumber, tomato, purple onion, pickles and parsley, and drizzled generously with the yogurt-tahini sauce. Serves 6.

Notes

Turkey can be frozen in its marinade in a heavy-duty zip-lock bag for a longer marination time; thaw overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 23gSodium: 756mg
Keyword Turkey Breast
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