Homemade Turkish-Style Doner Kebab
A traditional Turkish dish made with thinly sliced lamb, served in a crispy pita with fresh vegetables and creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- ●500g Lamb shoulderboneless and thinly sliced
- ●1 medium Vibrant red onionthinly sliced
- ●4 pita breads Turkish breadpreferably homemade
- ●2 tbsp Doner kebab spice mixavailable in most Middle Eastern stores
- ●1 Lamb's tongueoptional
- ●1 bunch Parsleyfresh and chopped
- ●4 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 tbsp Lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- ●2 tbsp Butterunsalted
Instructions
- 1
1. In a large bowl, combine lamb, doner kebab spice mix, garlic, and lemon juice. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 2 hours.
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2. Preheat a vertical spit or a grill to medium-high heat. Skewer the marinated lamb and cook until browned and cooked through.
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3. Meanwhile, thinly slice the red onion and parsley. Chop the lamb's tongue into small pieces.
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4. Warm the pita breads by wrapping them in foil and heating them in the oven for 5 minutes.
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5. Assemble the doner kebab by spreading a layer of butter on each pita, followed by a slice of lamb, a few slices of onion, a sprinkle of parsley, and a few pieces of lamb's tongue.
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6. Drizzle the remaining butter over the top and serve immediately.