Easy Doner Kebab Recipe (No Rotisserie Needed!)
Learn how to make oven-baked doner kebab at home using ground meat, bold spices, and a simple parchment rolling method.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 407kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion (grated)
- 1 lb ground lamb (or beef—25% fat)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoon homemade yogurt (Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 475℉
- Grate the onion, then place it in a fine-mesh sieve and press out the juice. Discard the liquid.
- Add grated onion, ground lamb (or beef), minced garlic, chopped parsley, yogurt, olive oil, salt, paprika, coriander, cumin, black pepper, Aleppo pepper, allspice, and cayenne (optional) to a food processor. Blend ingredients until they have a paste-like consistency.
- Tear two sheets of parchment paper approximately 10" wide. Place ⅔ cup of the meat mixture between the two sheets and flatten with the palm of your hand.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten the meat into a very thin, even layer. Redistribute the meat as needed. Starting from the long edge, fold the meat into 1½-inch folds until you have a compact roll. You should have enough mixture to make 4 rolls.
- Place rolls on a rimmed baking sheet, then bake in a preheated 475℉ oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes, then carefully unroll. Tear into strips and serve.
Notes
- If you want the meat mixture to be even smoother, blend everything except the meat until you have a paste, then add the meat and blend until well combined.
- After tearing into strips, pop them under the broiler or fry in a hot pan for a few minutes if you prefer slightly charred, crispy edges.
- Roll it thin! The thinner the meat, the better the layered folds mimic traditional rotisserie doner.
- Doner kebab can be prepared ahead of time, and the rolls can be refrigerated or frozen until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 658mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
