Homemade Doner Kebab w/ No Special Equipment

Stuff You Need

• ~1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef (extra fat helps later when we broil)
• 1 whole Vidalia onion, pureed
• 2-3 Vidalia onions, quartered (OR whatever veggies you like)
• ~2 tbsp Sour cream or Greek yogurt (I always use sour cream)
• Any type of flatbread – I used homemade tortillas I make
• Lettuce like romaine OR whatever you have
• Pinch of cured sumac

Kebab Seasoning

• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Coriander
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Or just use whatever Kebab seasoning you like – these are all spices I normally have on hand so this is what I normally use.

For Chipotle Garlic Aioli

• 3 tbsp Mayo
• 1-2 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
• 1 tbsp water

In a Bowl Combine Everything

Take a whole Vidalia onion and puree in a food processor or similar.

To a large bowl add your ground beef, the pureed onions and seasonings, and sour cream or Greek Yogurt

Mix well until everything is combined – the meat should feel paste like and wet.

Lay Out 2 Arms Length Sheets of Parchment Paper

Put the beef mixture in the center of 1 sheet and use the other sheet to help flatten out the meat.

I like to use a rolling pin here so that it’s both even and very flat and thin.

Once flattened, start rolling it up.

Put this on a baking sheet and on the same baking sheet add whatever veggies you like, I used 2 whole Vidalia onions quartered.

Set Your Oven to 400F

Bake for ~40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, unravel the meat and spread it out.

Set your oven to Broil and then return the meat to the oven; You’re broiling until the meat is browned on top.

I rotate the pan about every minute or so to ensure everything is evenly browned, this took ~3-4 minutes.

Make a Quick Aioli or Garlic Sauce

In a tall container add:

• 3 tbsp Mayo
• 1-2 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chipotle powder (optional)
• 1 tbsp water

Combine with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.

Taste and adjust to your liking – add more garlic, more lemon juice, salt, etc.

Make Your Kebab

For this recipe I used homemade tortillas, you can find that recipe here.

Really any flatbread works though – naan, pita, tortillas etc. Whatever you have.

Add a slather of your aioli, some doner beef, your veggies you cooked, and some leaf lettuce.

I also like to sprinkle on some cured sumac but that’s also optional.