# Turkish Doner Kebabs

These Turkish Doner Kebabs are easy to make and delicious, featuring seasoned ground beef, roasted vegetables, and a creamy labneh sauce, all served on toasted pita bread.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Grate the yellow onion and squeeze out excess moisture.
2. Combine 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.
3. Mix all meat ingredients thoroughly until sticky and uniform.
4. Place 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.
5. Transfer the meat logs to a baking sheet.
6. Bake the meat at 400°F (200°C) for about 30 minutes.
7. Remove 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.
8. Rest the cooked meat for 10 minutes, then slice it very thinly.
9. Prepare the sauce by combining mayo, labneh, lemon juice, garlic cloves, za’atar, olive oil, fresh parsley, and salt in a blender.
10. Blend all sauce ingredients until smooth and creamy, then chill.
11. Slice red bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
12. Spread the sliced vegetables on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt.
13. Roast the vegetables at 425°F (220°C) until charred and soft.
14. Toast pita bread in a pan.
15. To assemble, spread the prepared sauce on toasted pita bread.
16. Add sliced doner meat on top of the sauce.
17. Top with roasted bell peppers, jalapeños, and onions.
18. Finish with more sauce and enjoy.

## Equipment

- food processor
- large bowl
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- tongs
- pan

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16Z8PNQwEL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/898d85e7-ac3e-4d9a-8609-0449a9e7b4db
- Extracted: 2025-12-05

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