Turkish Doner Kebabs

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine beef, grated onion, garlic, and all spices.
  2. 2Mix very well until sticky and uniform.
  3. 3Place on parchment, cover with another sheet, roll into a tight log, folding and pressing to remove all air pockets.
  4. 4Chill for an hours if you don’t have time it’s fine to be in.
  5. 5Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes.
  6. 6Remove parchment, and if you want to crisp the meat (not necessary) increase heat to 425°F, and bake 5 min to brown.
  7. 7Rest 10 min, then slice very thin.
  8. 8Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  9. 9Chill the sauce.
  10. 10Spread peppers, jalapeños, and onions on a sheet pan.
  11. 11Drizzle with olive oil + salt.
  12. 12Roast at 425°F until charred and soft.
  13. 13Toast pitas.
  14. 14Spread sauce on pitas.
  15. 15Add sliced doner meat.
  16. 16Top with roasted veggies.
  17. 17Finish with more sauce.
  18. 18Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 red onion, grated & squeezed dry
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp sumac
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 2 heaping tbsp labneh
  • 1 Juice of lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp za’atar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • Salt
  • 3 red bell peppers, sliced
  • 3 jalapeños, sliced
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • salt

Equipment

cutting boardparchment papersheet panblenderWhite Bowls

Tips

  • Chill the meat log for an hour if you have time, though it's not strictly necessary.
  • To crisp the meat, increase the oven heat to 425°F and bake for 5 minutes to brown after removing parchment.
  • Rest the meat for 10 minutes before slicing very thin.