Turkish Doner Kebab Recipe
This homemade Turkish doner kebab recipe is made with seasoned ground beef, onion juice, yogurt, and spices for a flavor surprisingly close to real doner shop style döner. Slice it thinly and cook it over high heat for juicy, browned doner meat perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or pilav üstü döner.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 large onion
- 900 g (2 lb) ground beef (15% fat)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 4 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Puree the onion in a food processor. Strain it through a sieve into a large mixing bowl and only use the onion juice.
- Add the ground beef, salt, spices, yogurt, and milk into the same bowl. Mix everything really well using your hand until fully combined, then shape the mixture into a log.
- Wrap the meat log tightly in baking paper. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 2 hours, then transfer it to the freezer and leave it there for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the doner log from the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice it into large, thin pieces while still firm.
- Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Place the doner slices in a single layer and cook until nicely browned on both sides.
- Cook the doner in batches and avoid overcrowding the pan.
NOTES
The chilling and freezing times are not included in the total time.
Slice the meat as thinly as possible for the best doner texture.
You don’t need to cook the whole doner log at once. Slice only what you need and return the remaining log to the freezer, tightly wrapped.
Serve in bread, lavash, or over rice pilav with salad and ayran on the side.
NUTRITION
Calories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 29gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 914mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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