This homemade doner kebab uses the viral parchment paper method to make juicy, crispy-edged Turkish street food right in your oven. Super simple and ready in 30 minutes on one sheet pan.
0 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
1 Add the yellow onion, garlic cloves, and olive oil to a food processor and puree until a thick paste forms.
2 Place the ground meat, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, smoked paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl with the onion puree. Mix with your hands or a large spoon until completely combined.
3 Place half the mixture onto a 12x16-inch piece of parchment. Place another piece of parchment on top and roll out until 1/8 inch thick, covering the parchment edge to edge. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture.
4 Starting at one short end, roll the parchment and meat together into a tight cylinder and place on one side of a half sheet pan. Repeat with the second portion.
5 Place the tomato wedges and red onion pieces on the other side of the pan, drizzle with olive oil, and season with a pinch of salt.
6 Bake for 25 minutes.
7 Remove the pan from the oven. Peel back and discard the top piece of parchment from each cylinder. Tip the meat from the bottom parchment onto the sheet pan among the tomatoes and onions and break into large pieces.
8 Switch the oven to broil and cook for 4 minutes, or until the edges of the meat are crispy and golden.
9 While the meat is broiling, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt with the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
10 Open a pita pocket and fill with meat, tomatoes, and onions. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and serve.
