Oven-Baked Doner Kebabs (Viral Diner-Style)

If you've been wanting to recreate that oven baked doner kebab because it's all over your feed, here's your cue to recreate it! It's juicy, filled with warm spices, and surprisingly easy to prepare. Everything cooks on a single pan, making it ideal for a quick dinner or an impressive yet effortless meal for guests.

Serve it wrapped in warm pita or lavash with tangy pickles, roasted veggies, and a creamy

homemade white sauce that pulls it all together.

Adding a dash of red sumac to a freshly prepared doner kebab for an extra burst of flavor.

Ingredients

For the Doner Kebabs

• 1 lb ground beef

• ½ onion, grated

• 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1½ teaspoons cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

To Serve

• Pita or lavash bread

• Pickles

• Sumac

Roasted Veggies

• Tomatoes, sliced or halved

• Green jalapeños, sliced lengthwise

  
  

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the meat mixture- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, and garlic powder.

3. Mix thoroughly- Use your hands to mix until the meat is fully seasoned and cohesive. Divide into equal oval portions.

4. Roll the kebabs thin- Place one portion of meat onto the parchment-lined pan. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper. Gently flatten with your hand, then roll with a rolling pin or wine bottle until thin and evenly shaped. Repeat with remaining portions.

5. Add the vegetables- Arrange the tomatoes and jalapeños on the same sheet pan alongside the meat.

6. Bake- Bake for about 25 minutes for juicy, soft meat. The edges should be lightly browned and the vegetables tender.

7. Serve and enjoy- Remove from the oven, unwrap the parchment, and serve immediately with warm pita or lavash, a sprinkle of sumac, pickles, roasted veggies, and white sauce.

Quick Homemade White Sauce

This creamy sauce is fresh, tangy, and perfect for spooning over the kebabs.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 tablespoon dried dill

• Black pepper, to taste

• Salt, to taste

Instructions- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Chill for 10 to 15 minutes if you have time, but it’s just as good made fresh.

Final Notes

These oven-baked doner kebabs are proof that comfort food can be simple, flavorful, and totally doable at home. Whether you wrap them up sandwich-style or serve them platter-style with sides, they’re guaranteed to become a repeat recipe.

Perfect for weeknights, cozy dinners, or when you want that diner-style bite without leaving the house.

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