Name: Easy Doner-Style Kebab
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 pound ground round; 1 pound ground lamb; 1 onion, grated or pureed and drained; 1 cup whole milk greek yogurt, divided; 3 Tablespoons olive oil; 2 Tablespoons paprika; 2 Tablespoons cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 2 teaspoons oregano; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; 2 teaspoons pepper; 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, divided; 3 cloves garlic, pressed; Pieces lavash or pita bread, warmed; 1 bunch fresh parsley, stems removed; Thinly sliced onion and tomatoes for serving; Red Chile sauce for serving

Easy Doner-Style Kebab

This easy doner-style kebab mimics the kebab meat sliced from a whole with a clever way of baking spiced meat folded into parchment. Serve on pita with fresh tomato and onion, a yogurt sauce, and hot sauce.

55 min total 20 min prep 35 min cook 6 690 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Combine ground beef, ground lamb, onion, 3 tablespoons yogurt, olive oil, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until very well combined and smooth.
3 Divide meat mixture among 4 rectangular sheets of parchment paper. Place a piece of parchment on top of the meat and use a rolling pin to spread it all the way to the edges in a very thin layer covering the sheet of parchment paper. Remove the top sheet.
4 Starting at the shorter end of the paper, fold the meat covered parchment, several times in about 1 1/2-inch folds. Place folded filled parchment on a rimmed baking sheet.
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, draining off some of the accumulated fat and juices halfway through.
6 Unravel meat from the paper and return to the baking sheet. If you prefer more browning, return unfolded meat to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes longer. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
7 Meanwhile, combine remaining yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir in garlic; season with salt. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons water if sauce seems too thick.
8 Tear meat into large pieces and serve on warm pita with parsley leaves, sliced onion, and tomato. Drizzle with yogurt sauce and hot sauce.