Slow-Cooked Beef Shawarma with Garlic Toum Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-15 · Updated 2026-05-15

Tender slow-cooked beef infused with warm Middle Eastern spices, served with a creamy, garlicky toum sauce perfect for wraps or plates. This Middle Eastern-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs beef chuck roast, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup water
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt (for toum)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Rub 2 lbs beef chuck roast with 2 tbsp olive oil, 6 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground paprika, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Place the spiced beef in a slow cooker with 1 cup water, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
3. Step 3: While beef cooks, prepare the toum sauce by placing 2 egg whites and 1/2 tsp salt in a clean bowl. Using an electric mixer, whisk on medium speed while slowly drizzling in 1 cup vegetable oil until a thick, mayonnaise-like consistency forms.
4. Step 4: Gradually add 1/4 cup lemon juice in a slow, steady stream while continuing to whisk until fully incorporated and the sauce is fluffy and creamy.
5. Step 5: Once beef is done, shred it with two forks and serve warm topped with the garlic toum sauce, ideal for wraps or over rice.