Homemade Doner Kebab

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add two pounds of ground beef into your bowl.
  2. 2Add two pounds of ground beef into your bowl.
  3. 3Add two pounds of ground beef into your bowl.
  4. 4Take one large onion and run it through a food processor until it looks about right.
  5. 5Take one large onion and run it through a food processor until it looks about right.
  6. 6Take one large onion and run it through a food processor until it looks about right.
  7. 7Add the processed onion with its liquid straight into the meat.
  8. 8Add the processed onion with its liquid straight into the meat.
  9. 9Add the processed onion with its liquid straight into the meat.
  10. 10Add a drizzle of olive oil to the meat mixture.
  11. 11Add a drizzle of olive oil to the meat mixture.
  12. 12Add a drizzle of olive oil to the meat mixture.
  13. 13Add paprika, salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic to the meat mixture.
  14. 14Add paprika, salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic to the meat mixture.
  15. 15Add paprika, salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic to the meat mixture.
  16. 16Grab a glove and mix the meat mixture until it looks ready.
  17. 17Grab a glove and mix the meat mixture until it looks ready.
  18. 18Grab a glove and mix the meat mixture until it looks ready.
  19. 19Grab one sheet of parchment paper.
  20. 20Grab one sheet of parchment paper.
  21. 21Grab one sheet of parchment paper.
  22. 22Take a fourth of your meat and place it on top of the parchment paper.
  23. 23Take a fourth of your meat and place it on top of the parchment paper.
  24. 24Take a fourth of your meat and place it on top of the parchment paper.
  25. 25Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the meat.
  26. 26Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the meat.
  27. 27Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the meat.
  28. 28Grab a rolling pin and flatten it out to almost paper thin.
  29. 29Grab a rolling pin and flatten it out to almost paper thin.
  30. 30Grab a rolling pin and flatten it out to almost paper thin.
  31. 31Carefully remove the top sheet of parchment paper.
  32. 32Carefully remove the top sheet of parchment paper.
  33. 33Carefully remove the top sheet of parchment paper.
  34. 34Roll up the sheet with the meat into a log.
  35. 35Roll up the sheet with the meat into a log.
  36. 36Roll up the sheet with the meat into a log.
  37. 37Repeat the process for the remaining meat.
  38. 38Repeat the process for the remaining meat.
  39. 39Repeat the process for the remaining meat.
  40. 40Grab a baking sheet and set your meat rolls right on top.
  41. 41Grab a baking sheet and set your meat rolls right on top.
  42. 42Grab a baking sheet and set your meat rolls right on top.
  43. 43Add some spicy chilies and quartered tomatoes to the empty space on the baking sheet.
  44. 44Add some spicy chilies and quartered tomatoes to the empty space on the baking sheet.
  45. 45Add some spicy chilies and quartered tomatoes to the empty space on the baking sheet.
  46. 46Drizzle olive oil over the chilies and tomatoes.
  47. 47Drizzle olive oil over the chilies and tomatoes.
  48. 48Drizzle olive oil over the chilies and tomatoes.
  49. 49Place the baking sheet into the oven, preheated to 400 degrees, for about 20 minutes.
  50. 50Place the baking sheet into the oven, preheated to 400 degrees, for about 20 minutes.
  51. 51Place the baking sheet into the oven, preheated to 400 degrees, for about 20 minutes.
  52. 52While the meat bakes, pour pure sesame paste into a bowl to make homemade tahini.
  53. 53While the meat bakes, pour pure sesame paste into a bowl to make homemade tahini.
  54. 54While the meat bakes, pour pure sesame paste into a bowl to make homemade tahini.
  55. 55Add one Siamese twin garlic clove to the sesame paste.
  56. 56Add one Siamese twin garlic clove to the sesame paste.
  57. 57Add one Siamese twin garlic clove to the sesame paste.
  58. 58Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the mixture.
  59. 59Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the mixture.
  60. 60Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to the mixture.
  61. 61Add a little bit of salt and ice-cold water to the mixture.
  62. 62Add a little bit of salt and ice-cold water to the mixture.
  63. 63Add a little bit of salt and ice-cold water to the mixture.
  64. 64Whisk everything together until the homemade tahini is smooth and creamy.
  65. 65Whisk everything together until the homemade tahini is smooth and creamy.
  66. 66Whisk everything together until the homemade tahini is smooth and creamy.
  67. 67After 20 minutes, check the meat and remove any liquid from the baking sheet.
  68. 68After 20 minutes, check the meat and remove any liquid from the baking sheet.
  69. 69After 20 minutes, check the meat and remove any liquid from the baking sheet.
  70. 70Place the baking sheet back into the oven for another 10 minutes.
  71. 71Place the baking sheet back into the oven for another 10 minutes.
  72. 72Place the baking sheet back into the oven for another 10 minutes.
  73. 73After 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and remove the parchment paper from the meat rolls.
  74. 74After 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and remove the parchment paper from the meat rolls.
  75. 75After 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and remove the parchment paper from the meat rolls.
  76. 76Shred the cooked meat.
  77. 77Shred the cooked meat.
  78. 78Shred the cooked meat.
  79. 79Serve some of the kebab on flatbread.
  80. 80Serve some of the kebab on flatbread.
  81. 81Serve some of the kebab on flatbread.
  82. 82Add a few tomatoes and a couple of jalapeños on top of the kebab on the flatbread.
  83. 83Add a few tomatoes and a couple of jalapeños on top of the kebab on the flatbread.
  84. 84Add a few tomatoes and a couple of jalapeños on top of the kebab on the flatbread.
  85. 85Roll up the flatbread to make a wrap and cut it in half.
  86. 86Roll up the flatbread to make a wrap and cut it in half.
  87. 87Roll up the flatbread to make a wrap and cut it in half.
  88. 88Top the kebab wrap with some tahini.
  89. 89Top the kebab wrap with some tahini.
  90. 90Top the kebab wrap with some tahini.
  91. 91Enjoy the doner kebab.
  92. 92Enjoy the doner kebab.
  93. 93Enjoy the doner kebab.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 large onion, grated
  • 1 large onion, grated
  • 1 large onion, grated
  • drizzle olive oil
  • drizzle olive oil
  • drizzle olive oil
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • Serrano chilies
  • Serrano chilies
  • Serrano chilies
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup pure sesame paste
  • 1 cup pure sesame paste
  • 1 cup pure sesame paste
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup ice-cold water
  • 0.75 cup ice-cold water
  • 0.75 cup ice-cold water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Leftovers are incredible on salads.
  • You can save the liquid from the baking sheet to reheat the kebab later.