The most buttery spiced Shawarma Olives you'll ever make. Make a double batch, they'll go fast.
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time22mins
Marinating Time4hrs
Total Time4hrs27mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keyword: shawarma olives, olives with shawarma seasoning, how to make shawarma olives, shawarma seasoned appetizer, shawarma seasoned olives, easy shawarma appetizer
Servings: 6people
Author: Gaby
Ingredients
2cupscastelvetrano olives
1/2lemonzested
4tablespoonsolive oilextra virgin
3clovesgarlic
1shallotthinly sliced
4-5springsthyme
1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes
Instructions
Place the olives in a bowl with the lemon.
In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine the olive oil, whole garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, sliced shallot and thyme. Cook until the garlic starts to sizzle, about 1-2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let steep for 1 hour. Pour oil mixture over olives and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 3-4 hours, or cover and chill up to 4 days.