Sheet Pan Doner Kebab

This at-home doner technique delivers everything you love about classic Turkish döner without a vertical spit. Ground meat is blended with onion-garlic purée, yogurt, and Cybele's Harvest Shawarma Seasoning, then baked into rolls, pulled apart, and charred for juicy, caramelized pieces. Simple, bold, and incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

For the Döner

• ✓ 2 lbs ground beef (80–85% lean)
• ✓ 1 medium onion
• ✓ 3 cloves garlic
• ✓ 2 tbsp plain yogurt
• ✓ 2 tbsp Cybele's Harvest Turkish Style Shawarma Seasoning
• ✓ 1.5 tsp salt
• ✓ ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the Vegetables

• ✓ 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• ✓ 2 green peppers (Turkish sivri or similar), sliced
• ✓ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ✓ Salt and black pepper to taste

For Serving

• ✓ Warm lavash, pita, or flatbread
• ✓ Sumac Onion Salad
• ✓ Yogurt, tahini, or garlic sauce

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the OvenPreheat oven to 400°F / 204°C. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. 2
   Make the Onion–Garlic PuréeIn a food processor, blend onion and garlic into a smooth purée. Do not drain — all juices go into the mixture.
3. 3
   Prepare the Meat MixtureIn a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion-garlic purée, yogurt, Shawarma Seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Knead vigorously for 1–2 minutes until fully emulsified and sticky.
4. 4
   Shape the Döner RollsDivide mixture into 3 equal portions. Place one between two sheets of parchment. Roll or press into an even thin rectangle. Starting from the short edge, roll tightly and transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with remaining portions.
5. 5
   Add the VegetablesAdd tomatoes and green peppers to the same sheet pan. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
6. 6
   BakeBake for about 20 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and lightly browned.
7. 7
   Unroll and TearRemove from the oven. Carefully unroll the meat logs and tear into large, irregular pieces, spreading evenly across the sheet pan.
8. 8
   Char the DönerReturn the pan to the oven and switch to broil. Broil for 3–5 minutes, stirring once, until edges are deeply caramelized. Watch closely.
9. 9
   Serve HotServe immediately with warm flatbread, Sumac Onion Salad, and sauce of choice.

Serving Suggestions

• • Warm lavash or pita
• • Sumac Onion Salad folded into wraps
• • Yogurt or garlic sauce
• • Roasted tomatoes and peppers from the pan