20-Min Crispy Beef Doner Kebab
Thinly sliced beef seasoned with warm spices, seared until edges crisp and char. Serve in warm pita with fresh vegetables and yogurt sauce for an instant Turkish feast.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp sumac
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- ½ whole lemon (juiced)
- 4 pieces pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef slices dry with paper towels. Toss with sumac, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Working in batches to avoid crowding, sear beef 60-90 seconds per side until edges crisp and char slightly.
- 4
Stir yogurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt until pourable. Warm pita briefly in a dry skillet or over a flame.
- 5
Pile seared beef into warm pita. Drizzle with lemon-yogurt sauce and top with tomato, cucumber, and red onion if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- large skillet
- paper towels
- mixing bowl
- tongs
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