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Doner kebap served with sumac onions and parsley on an oval plate.
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Turkish Doner Kebab Recipe

Learn to make delicious homemade Turkish döner kebab with our simple recipe.
Yields: 6 servings
PREP 20 minutes
COOK 15 minutes
Resting 10 hours 5 minutes
TOTAL 10 hours 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 large onion
  • 2 lb ground beef 15% fat
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon isot pepper or paprika
  • 4 tablespoons yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Puree the onion in a food processor. Sieve its juice into a large mixing bowl. We just need the juice.
  • Put the ground beef, döner kebab seasoning, salt, yogurt and milk in the same bowl. Combine them well using your hand. Give it a log shape.
  • Transfer it on a baking paper and wrap it tightly. 
  • Let it rest in the fridge for 2 hours. Then transfer it to the freezer and let it sit there for 8 hours or overnight. 
  • Remove it from the freezer and let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes. Hold the döner log with a piece of baking paper and carefully make large thin slices using a sharp knife. 
  • Heat one teaspoon butter in a non stick pan over high heat. Line sliced döner pieces in a single layer and cook both sides until nicely brown. 
  • Cook döner in batches and never overload the pan. 

Video

NOTES

The chilling and freezing times are not included.
Once you've cooked your Turkish döner, there are several delicious ways to serve it:
  1. Döner Sandwich or Wrap: Place the cooked döner slices inside a pide bread or wrap them in a lavash to make döner dürüm. Add fresh lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions.
  2. Döner Plate: Serve the döner slices on a plate accompanied by Turkish pilav or bazlama bread, grilled vegetables, and a side of fresh shepherd salad, coban salatasi. This makes for a more substantial and sit-down meal.
  3. With Sides: Although not traditional, you can offer a variety of sides like cacik dipezme salataTurkish eggplant saladpiyaz salad and roasted onions. And of course, the best drink to serve with döner is ayran, Turkish yogurt drink.

NUTRITION

Calories: 443kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 916mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Dinner
Cuisine Turkish
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