Turkish Doner Kebab (Beef) or Turkish Shawarma 🥙

Name: Turkish Doner Kebab (Beef) or Turkish Shawarma 🥙
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: Serves 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 7 oz ground beef (200 grams); 1 3/4 oz ground beef fat (50 grams); 2 oz red onion (1 small onion) (55 grams); 2 cloves garlic (4 grams); 2 tablespoons plain yogurt (40 grams); 2 teaspoons olive oil (10 ml); 4 tablespoons olive oil (for searing the meat); Meat Marinade Spices (use 1 teaspoon for each):; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons Ottoman spice blend; 3 teaspoons Himalayan salt (or to taste); 1 cup water (240 ml); 4 1/2 oz crushed tomatoes (130 grams); 2 tablespoons white vinegar (1/8 cup); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; Salt to taste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Turkish yogurt sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (about 15 grams); Hoagie rolls or sandwich rolls; French fries; Hot sauce; Any vegetables you like

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Turkish Doner Kebab (Beef) or Turkish Shawarma 🥙

JANA𖤐 @jviwx

مكة, مكة المكرّمة, المملكة العربية السعودية

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Ingredients

2 1/2 hours

Serves 4-6 servings

Beef Marinade:
7 ozground beef (200 grams)
1 3/4 ozground beef fat (50 grams)
2 ozred onion (1 small onion) (55 grams)
2 clovesgarlic (4 grams)
2 tablespoonsplain yogurt (40 grams)
2 teaspoonsolive oil (10 ml)
4 tablespoonsolive oil (for searing the meat)
Meat Marinade Spices (use 1 teaspoon for each):
1 teaspoononion powder
1 teaspoongarlic powder
1 teaspoonsweet smoked paprika
1 teaspoonhot smoked paprika
1 teaspoonground cumin
1 teaspoonground coriander
1 teaspoonblack pepper
2 teaspoonsOttoman spice blend
3 teaspoonsHimalayan salt (or to taste)
Tomato Sauce:
1 cupwater (240 ml)
4 1/2 ozcrushed tomatoes (130 grams)
2 tablespoonswhite vinegar (1/8 cup)
1 teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspoonground coriander
Salt to taste
2 clovesgarlic, minced
For Serving and Finishing:
Turkish yogurt sauce
صوص الزبادي التركي بالبقدونس☘️
1/4 cupchopped fresh cilantro (about 15 grams)
Hoagie rolls or sandwich rolls
French fries
Hot sauce
Any vegetables you like

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Steps

2 1/2 hours

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Cut the onion and garlic into quarters and add them to a food processor. Process until finely chopped.
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Add the ground beef and beef fat to the onion mixture, then add the spices and salt. Mix for 2 minutes.
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Add the olive oil and yogurt, and mix for 5-7 minutes until the mixture comes together and forms a dough-like consistency.
4

Place plastic wrap on a flat surface, transfer the mixture onto it, and shape it into a log. Wrap it tightly, then wrap again with aluminum foil and seal well.
5

Place the wrapped meat in the freezer for 2 hours to 2 days. You can keep it longer if needed. When ready to use, make sure the meat was fresh (not previously frozen) to avoid food safety issues.
6

After freezing (I left mine for 2 days), remove from the freezer.
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Using a sharp knife, slice the meat very thinly.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the meat slices in batches and sear for 1-2 minutes per side, just until cooked through.
9

Transfer the cooked meat to a bowl and repeat until all the meat is cooked.
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In the same skillet, add the tomato sauce (after mixing all the sauce ingredients together).
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Simmer the sauce for 5-10 minutes (add more water if the sauce reduces too much).
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Return the meat slices to the sauce and let them simmer together for 3 minutes.
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Top with chopped cilantro and yogurt sauce, and let them heat together for 2 minutes. Now it's ready.
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Serve the doner in a sandwich with the sauce, French fries, any vegetables you like, and hot sauce to taste. You can also serve it with rice and eat with a fork if you prefer.
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