Sheet Pan Doner Kebab
Sheet Pan Doner Kebab
Ingredients
For the Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 onion, large, grated and squeezed dry
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dill
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, small, grated
For Serving
- 4 pita bread or naan
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground lamb, grated and squeezed dry onion, minced garlic cloves, and whole milk Greek yogurt. Add the cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Mix the meat mixture aggressively for 3 to 4 minutes until it turns into a paste.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions. Place one portion between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll it out flat. Then, roll the flattened meat (still within the parchment paper) into a log. Repeat this process for the remaining 3 portions.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Place the 4 parchment-wrapped meat logs on a sheet pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425
- 6
While the meat bakes, prepare the salad. In a bowl, combine the quartered cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced cucumber, chopped parsley, dill, the juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
In a separate bowl, prepare the tzatziki. Combine the Greek yogurt, grated and squeezed dry cucumber, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper, and grated small garlic clove. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min
- 8
Once baked, let the meat logs cool slightly. Remove the parchment paper from the logs. Slice the cooked meat thinly. Spread the sliced meat on a clean sheet pan. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the meat is browned and crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 425
- 9
Serve the broiled doner kebab meat in warm pita bread or naan with the prepared salad and tzatziki. Optionally, top with crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 4 min
Kitchen Tools
Sheet Pan Doner Kebab
For the Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 onion, large, grated and squeezed dry
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 2 1/2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
For the Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dill
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
For the Tzatziki
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, small, grated
For Serving
- 4 pita bread or naan
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground lamb, grated and squeezed dry onion, minced garlic cloves, and whole milk Greek yogurt. Add the cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Mix the meat mixture aggressively for 3 to 4 minutes until it turns into a paste.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal portions. Place one portion between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, roll it out flat. Then, roll the flattened meat (still within the parchment paper) into a log. Repeat this process for the remaining 3 portions.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Place the 4 parchment-wrapped meat logs on a sheet pan. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425 - 6
While the meat bakes, prepare the salad. In a bowl, combine the quartered cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced cucumber, chopped parsley, dill, the juice of 1/2 lemon, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix all ingredients together and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
In a separate bowl, prepare the tzatziki. Combine the Greek yogurt, grated and squeezed dry cucumber, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, pepper, and grated small garlic clove. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and set aside.
⏱️ 6 min - 8
Once baked, let the meat logs cool slightly. Remove the parchment paper from the logs. Slice the cooked meat thinly. Spread the sliced meat on a clean sheet pan. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until the meat is browned and crispy.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 425 - 9
Serve the broiled doner kebab meat in warm pita bread or naan with the prepared salad and tzatziki. Optionally, top with crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 4 min