Homemade Rotisserie Doner Kebab Meat - beef or lamb!

Name: Homemade Rotisserie Doner Kebab Meat - beef or lamb!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg / 2 lb lamb or beef mince (ground meat) (, preferably 15% fat (Note 1)); 200g / 7oz streaky bacon (, roughly diced (Note 2)); 1 onion (, diced (brown, yellow, white)); 2 clove garlic (, roughly chopped); 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or olive oil (for frying)); 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 3 tsp salt (, kosher/cooking salt (Note 3)); 1 tsp black pepper; 8 flatbreads ((Lebanese bread authentic!)); 1 iceberg lettuce (, finely shredded); 6 tomatoes (, halved and sliced); 2 red onions (, finely sliced); Hummus; Yogurt sauce (, optional (recipe Note 8)); More Sauce options: chilli sauce/Sriracha (I use this), BBQ, sweet chilli, tomato sauce/ketchup; Extra options: tabbouleh, shredded cheese

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h

Recipe video above. This is a homemade version of the giant punching bag size Doner kebab meats rotating on vertical rotisseries in kebab shops! It might be small, but what it lacks in size it makes up for in authenticity and flavour. Prepare to be amazed - it tastes JUST like the real deal (and your house will smell like a kebab shop!)Excellent food for gatherings - make ahead, wow factor, DIY wraps and economical.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:59:06 GMT