Mom Pita or Tortilla (toasted if desired) and Pomegranate Molasses (optional) for serving. If you want to make a truly authentic beef shawarma, you can marinate and cook it on a rotisserie skewer, but this oven method also produces an amazing result. For more details on the ingredients and methods, you can watch the video. Enjoy this homemade beef shawarma! Also if you prefer chicken, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of beef. If you do that, the cooking time remains the same.