This 5-minute Shawarma Marinade recipe has been loved by thousands of readers! It starts with a homemade shawarma spice blend of aromatic warm spices like cumin, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, and more combined, in a single bowl, with a little bit of lemon and honey. The resulting marinade is a thick paste with concentrated bright, sweet, and spiced flavor – perfect for coating meat or veggies. Use it for easy chicken shawarma hummus bowls, or to marinate lamb, beef, veggies, and more!