Description
This homemade döner kebab recipe brings the rich, spiced flavors of Turkish street food into your kitchen with tender marinated meat, fresh vegetables, and creamy garlic sauce, all wrapped in warm flatbread.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs boneless lamb, beef, or chicken (thinly sliced)
3 tbsp plain yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Flatbread, pita, or lavash
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced cucumbers
Shredded lettuce or cabbage
Sliced onions
Garlic yogurt sauce or tahini sauce
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, black pepper, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Add the thinly sliced meat to the marinade, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), or heat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Spread the marinated meat in a single layer on a baking tray or cook directly in a skillet until browned and fully cooked, about 8–10 minutes.
- Warm the flatbread, pita, or lavash.
- Fill the bread with the cooked meat, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded lettuce or cabbage, sliced onions, and sauce of choice.
- Roll or fold the wrap and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the meat overnight for deeper flavor.
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
For a vegetarian option, use grilled mushrooms or seitan with the same marinade.
Add chili flakes or hot sauce for a spicy version.
Store leftover meat separately from bread and vegetables for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilled or Skillet
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
