Turkish Doner Kebabs

Name: Turkish Doner Kebabs
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 1 medium yellow 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; to taste salt; to taste 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; 3 red bell peppers, sliced; 3 jalapeños, sliced; 2 onions, sliced; olive oil; salt; pita bread

45m

Serves 1

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Turkish Doner Kebabs

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45m

Serves 1

Directions

1Grate the yellow onion and squeeze out excess moisture.
2Combine ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sumac, cumin, oregano, mustard seed, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
3Mix all meat ingredients thoroughly until sticky and uniform.
4Place a portion of the meat mixture on parchment paper, cover with another sheet, and roll it into a thin, tight log, pressing to remove air pockets.
5Transfer the meat logs to a baking sheet.
6Bake the meat at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes.
7Remove the parchment paper and, if desired, increase oven heat to 425°F (220°C) and bake for an additional 5 minutes to brown and crisp the meat.
8Rest the cooked meat for 10 minutes, then slice it very thinly.
9Prepare the sauce by combining mayo, labneh, lemon juice, garlic cloves, za’atar, olive oil, fresh parsley, and salt in a blender.
10Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy, then chill.
11Slice red bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
12Spread the sliced vegetables on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
13Roast the vegetables at 425°F (220°C) until charred and soft.
14Toast pita bread in a pan.
15To assemble, spread the prepared sauce on toasted pita bread.
16Add sliced doner meat on top of the sauce.
17Top with roasted bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
18Finish with more sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

2 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow 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
to taste salt
to taste 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
3 red bell peppers, sliced
3 jalapeños, sliced
2 onions, sliced
olive oil
salt
pita bread

Equipment

food processorlarge bowlparchment paperrolling pinbaking sheettongspan

Tips

Mix the meat ingredients very well until sticky and uniform.
Roll the meat into a tight log, folding and pressing to remove all air pockets for even cooking.
Chilling the meat for an hour is recommended, but not necessary if short on time.
For crispier meat, increase oven heat to 425°F and bake for 5 minutes after initial baking.
Rest the cooked meat for 10 minutes before slicing very thin.
Blend sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Roast vegetables until charred and soft.

Turkish Doner Kebabs

45m

Serves 1

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Turkish Doner Kebabs

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45m

Serves 1

Directions

1Grate the yellow onion and squeeze out excess moisture.
2Combine ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sumac, cumin, oregano, mustard seed, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
3Mix all meat ingredients thoroughly until sticky and uniform.
4Place a portion of the meat mixture on parchment paper, cover with another sheet, and roll it into a thin, tight log, pressing to remove air pockets.
5Transfer the meat logs to a baking sheet.
6Bake the meat at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes.
7Remove the parchment paper and, if desired, increase oven heat to 425°F (220°C) and bake for an additional 5 minutes to brown and crisp the meat.
8Rest the cooked meat for 10 minutes, then slice it very thinly.
9Prepare the sauce by combining mayo, labneh, lemon juice, garlic cloves, za’atar, olive oil, fresh parsley, and salt in a blender.
10Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy, then chill.
11Slice red bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
12Spread the sliced vegetables on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
13Roast the vegetables at 425°F (220°C) until charred and soft.
14Toast pita bread in a pan.
15To assemble, spread the prepared sauce on toasted pita bread.
16Add sliced doner meat on top of the sauce.
17Top with roasted bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
18Finish with more sauce and enjoy.

Ingredients

2 lb ground beef
1 medium yellow 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
to taste salt
to taste 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
3 red bell peppers, sliced
3 jalapeños, sliced
2 onions, sliced
olive oil
salt
pita bread

Equipment

food processorlarge bowlparchment paperrolling pinbaking sheettongspan

Tips

Mix the meat ingredients very well until sticky and uniform.
Roll the meat into a tight log, folding and pressing to remove all air pockets for even cooking.
Chilling the meat for an hour is recommended, but not necessary if short on time.
For crispier meat, increase oven heat to 425°F and bake for 5 minutes after initial baking.
Rest the cooked meat for 10 minutes before slicing very thin.
Blend sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Roast vegetables until charred and soft.