Homemade Doner Kebab
This Homemade Doner Kebab brings the taste of your favorite takeaway right into your kitchen. Juicy, seasoned meat cooked to perfection and served with pita, veggies, and creamy garlic sauce.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Food Processor
- Loaf pan or baking dish
- Oven
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 lb ground lamb or a mix of lamb and beef
- ½ cup onion finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika smoked or sweet
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For Serving
- 4 pita breads or flatbreads
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato thinly sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup garlic yogurt sauce or tahini sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, grated onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well until fully combined and sticky in texture.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and pulse until smooth. This helps the meat hold together and mimic authentic doner texture.
- Press the mixture tightly into a loaf pan. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on top.
- Let the meat rest for 10 minutes, then slice thinly with a sharp knife.
- Serve in warm pita bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and garlic yogurt sauce. Add chili sauce for extra heat if desired.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, brush the baked kebab slices with a bit of olive oil and sear them in a hot skillet or grill pan before serving.