🥙 5 Ways to Make Döner Kebab at Home

Each recipe uses:

• 500g meat

• 2 tbsp Baharat Doner Seasoning

• Optional flavour boost: 1 grated onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tbsp plain yogurt or olive oil

• Marinate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for best results)

🔥 1. Oven-Baked Doner Kebab Loaf

You’ll need:

• 500g lamb or beef mince (20% fat ideal)

• Foil + baking tray

Steps:

1. Mix all ingredients until sticky and well combined.

2. Marinate for at least 2 hours.

3. Shape into a loaf, wrap loosely in foil.

4. Bake at 200°C (fan) for 30–35 mins, flipping halfway.

5. Rest 10 mins, slice thin, and serve in pitta or wraps.

6. Optional: Let it cool completely and freeze overnight. Slice super thin the next day and reheat in a pan or oven.

This method is perfect for fakeaway nights and batch prep.

🥘 2. Pan-Fried Doner Strips

You’ll need:

• 500g thin-sliced lamb or beef

• 2 tbsp Baharat Doner Seasoning

• 1 tbsp oil for frying

• Optional: thin onion slices and an extra garlic clove for the pan

Steps:

1. Mix meat with seasoning and optional ingredients.

2. Marinate for at least 2 hours.

3. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

4. Add the meat — and if using, toss in the sliced onions and garlic.

5. Fry in batches for 4–6 mins, until browned and cooked through.

6. Serve in wraps, on rice, or with chips and salad.

Quick, rich, and full of that classic doner flavour.

🌬️ 3. Air Fryer Doner Log

You’ll need:

• 500g beef or lamb mince

• 2 tbsp Baharat Doner Seasoning

Steps:

1. Mix everything thoroughly until sticky and firm.

2. Marinate for at least 2 hours.

3. Shape the meat into a tight log and place in the air fryer basket.

4. Air fry at 180°C for 20 minutes, turning if needed.

5. Let it cool completely, then slice thinly with a sharp knife.

6. Reheat slices in a pan or under the grill to serve.

A fast and easy way to get that authentic doner texture.

🔥 4. BBQ Doner Skewers

You’ll need:

• 500g thin-sliced lamb shoulder or beef steak

• 2 tbsp Baharat Doner Seasoning

• Skewers (metal or soaked wood)

Steps:

1. Mix all ingredients and marinate for at least 2 hours.

2. Thread meat tightly onto skewers.

3. Grill over medium-high heat for 3–4 mins per side until charred and cooked.

4. Serve with lemon, herbs, and your favourite sauce.

Great for summer BBQs or any outdoor gathering.

🗡️ 5. Meat Spike Doner (Vertical Style)

You’ll need:

• 500g lamb or beef mince

• 2 tbsp Baharat Doner Seasoning

• Meat spike

• Oven or BBQ with lid

Steps:

1. Mix everything until sticky and uniform.

2. Marinate for at least 2 hours.

3. Shape the meat tightly around the meat spike into a vertical log.

4. Stand it upright in a heatproof dish or on the BBQ with lid closed.

5. Cook at 180°C in the oven for 25–30 mins, or over indirect BBQ heat with the lid on.

6. Let it rest, then slice thinly with a sharp knife.

This method gives you that real doner shop experience at home.

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