Description
This homemade slow cooker doner kebab is the perfect fakeaway treat—tender, spiced meat served in a wholemeal pitta with crisp lettuce and tangy quick-pickled onions. So easy, so delicious!
Syns: 1.5 per portion
Ingredients
500g (1lb 2oz) lean minced beef (less than 5 per cent fat)
500g (1lb 2oz) lean minced lamb (the leanest you can find)
2 teaspoons dried oregano, plus extra to serve
2 teaspoons sweet paprika, plus extra to serve
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic granules
2 teaspoons onion granules
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
Instructions
1. Put the meat in a large bowl and use a wooden spoon to mix in the oregano, spices and seasoning. Break up any lumps in the meat, making sure that everything is fully combined. Crack the egg in and mix it into the spiced meat.
2. Using your hands, shape the meat into a large sausage, compressing it as much as possible, and wrap it in foil.
3. Prepare the slow-cooker by scrunching up 2 pieces of foil to place at the bottom of the pot.
4. Use a sharp knife to poke a few holes in the underside of the foil containing the meat, to allow some of the fat to escape during cooking. Place the kebab on top of the scrunched foil in the slow-cooker pot (or cut the sausage in half, wrap the two halves in foil and place them side by side to fit.)
5. Place the lid on and cook on low for 5–6 hours.
6. Remove the meat from the foil, scrape away any residue sitting on the surface of the meat and sprinkle with paprika and oregano. Allow to cool slightly, then slice as finely as you can with a sharp knife.
Notes
To cook this in a regular oven, preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan (340°F), Gas Mark 3½. Follow steps 1 and 2, place the foil-wrapped kebab on a baking tray, and bake for 1½ hours. Open the foil to expose the kebab, increase the oven temperature to 220°C/200°C fan (425°F), Gas Mark 7 and cook for a further 10 minutes to brown. Once cooked, remove the kebab (discard any liquid) and place it on a plate to rest for a few minutes before sprinkling with paprika and oregano and slicing as in step 6.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 hours
- Category: Slow-cooker
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Turkish