Homemade Oven Döner Kebab / Gyro
Homemade Oven Döner Kebab / Gyro
Ingredients
For the Döner Meat
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional, for heat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 pound ground lamb
For the Roasted Vegetables
- 3 roma tomatoes, whole
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 2 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 4 pita bread, or flatbreads
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, warmed, for base
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sumac, (optional, for yogurt)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a food processor, add the chopped yellow onion. Pulse until finely minced. Scrape down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the plain whole milk yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper to the food processor with the onion. Pulse a few times to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the ground beef and ground lamb to the food processor. Process until the mixture is completely smooth and forms a paste-like consistency, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Tear off several sheets of parchment paper, approximately 12x16 inches each. Take about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture and place it onto one sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Using a spatula, spread the meat mixture as thin as possible between the two parchment sheets. Then, use a rolling pin to roll the meat even thinner, aiming for a paper-thin consistency (about 1/16 inch thick). Carefully peel off the top parchment paper, then roll the bottom parchment paper with the meat into a tight 'parcel'. Repeat this process with the remaining meat mixture to create several parcels.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the whole roma tomatoes, quartered red onion, and halved green bell peppers. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place the rolled meat parcels alongside the vegetables on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables begin to char.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Unroll the parchment paper from the meat parcels. The cooked meat will be in thin sheets. Use your hands to tear or shred the meat into smaller, irregular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Return the shredded meat to the baking sheet with the vegetables. You can place it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes if you desire extra crispiness, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
To serve, spread a layer of warmed tomato sauce on pita bread or flatbread. Top with a generous amount of the shredded döner meat. Add the roasted tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. Garnish with thinly sliced red onion and fresh chopped parsley. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt (optionally mixed with sumac) on the side.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Oven Döner Kebab / Gyro
Ingredients
For the Döner Meat
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional, for heat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 pound ground lamb
For the Roasted Vegetables
- 3 roma tomatoes, whole
- 1 red onion, quartered
- 2 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For Serving
- 4 pita bread, or flatbreads
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, warmed, for base
- 1/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon sumac, (optional, for yogurt)
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a food processor, add the chopped yellow onion. Pulse until finely minced. Scrape down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the plain whole milk yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper to the food processor with the onion. Pulse a few times to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the ground beef and ground lamb to the food processor. Process until the mixture is completely smooth and forms a paste-like consistency, scraping down the sides as needed. This may take 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Tear off several sheets of parchment paper, approximately 12x16 inches each. Take about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture and place it onto one sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Using a spatula, spread the meat mixture as thin as possible between the two parchment sheets. Then, use a rolling pin to roll the meat even thinner, aiming for a paper-thin consistency (about 1/16 inch thick). Carefully peel off the top parchment paper, then roll the bottom parchment paper with the meat into a tight 'parcel'. Repeat this process with the remaining meat mixture to create several parcels.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the whole roma tomatoes, quartered red onion, and halved green bell peppers. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Place the rolled meat parcels alongside the vegetables on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables begin to char.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Unroll the parchment paper from the meat parcels. The cooked meat will be in thin sheets. Use your hands to tear or shred the meat into smaller, irregular pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Return the shredded meat to the baking sheet with the vegetables. You can place it under the broiler for 2-3 minutes if you desire extra crispiness, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
To serve, spread a layer of warmed tomato sauce on pita bread or flatbread. Top with a generous amount of the shredded döner meat. Add the roasted tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. Garnish with thinly sliced red onion and fresh chopped parsley. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt (optionally mixed with sumac) on the side.
⏱️ 5 min