Oven-Baked Turkish Döner Kebab

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Courses: ,
Servings: 6
Description

Juicy, spice-packed Turkish döner kebab made at home using an oven method that delivers tender meat with crispy edges. Rolled, baked, broiled, and sliced thin for authentic street-food flavor.

Ingredients
  • Döner Meat
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, grated and excess liquid squeezed out
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley or coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • For Serving
  • Flatbread or pita, warmed
  • Tomatoes, sliced
  • Pickles
  • Onion tossed with sumac
  • Tahini Sauce (Optional)
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼–½ cup water (to thin)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp yogurt
Instructions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, mix ground meat with grated onion, minced garlic, yogurt, coriander, and all spices until fully combined.
  3. 3
    Shape tightly into a log and wrap in parchment paper.
  4. 4
    Bake for 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Open the parchment and broil for 5–10 minutes until the outside is browned and crispy.
  6. 6
    While the meat broils, whisk together tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and water until smooth and drizzle-ready.
  7. 7
    Slice the kebab log thinly, pile into warm bread, then add tomatoes, pickles, and sumac onions.
  8. 8
    Finish with a generous tahini drizzle and dig in.
Read it online: https://mistergoodmoodfood.com/recipe/oven-baked-turkish-doner-kebab/