Doner Kebab Sandwich

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Blend grated onion.
  2. 2Add the grated onion to ground beef.
  3. 3Add a spoonful of yogurt to the beef and onion mixture.
  4. 4Season generously with garlic.
  5. 5Add paprika.
  6. 6Add chili powder.
  7. 7Add salt and pepper.
  8. 8Put on gloves.
  9. 9Work the ingredients into the meat mixture by hand.
  10. 10Ball up the mixture and place it in the center of a parchment paper.
  11. 11Cover the meat with another piece of parchment paper.
  12. 12Carefully spread the meat into a thin layer using a rolling pin.
  13. 13Roll the thin meat layer into a large cigar shape.
  14. 14Place the rolled meat logs on a sheet tray with quartered tomatoes and sliced jalapeños.
  15. 15Toss the sheet tray into the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
  16. 16Remove the meat from the parchment paper and place the thin sheets directly on the tray.
  17. 17Place them back into the oven on a high broil for a couple of minutes.
  18. 18Pile some of the cooked meat onto pita bread.
  19. 19Add tomato.
  20. 20Add jalapeño.
  21. 21Add tahini sauce.
  22. 22Add pomegranate molasses.
  23. 23Add sumac.
  24. 24Brush the outside of the rolled sandwich with red sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 0.5 onion, grated
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • to taste salt
  • 4 roma tomatoes, quartered
  • jalapeños
  • 0.5 cup tahini (toasted sesame seed paste)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 0.25 cup yogurt
  • water
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 4 large pita
  • pomegranate molasses
  • sumac

Equipment

blendermixing bowlglovesparchment paperrolling pinsheet trayovenbrush

Tips

  • If you want the meat to stay juicy, pull it out after about 15 minutes.
  • The cooking method was introduced by Meze Mike, who shared his family's doner recipe.