Comments on: Viral Doner Kebab

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:14:42 +0000

In reply to Zina P. This is music to my ears Zina. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. PS: I usually mix ground lamb with beef (50/50) to tame the gamey flavors of lamb. I highly recommend trying that version too.

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:11:20 +0000

In reply to Sarah K.. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe Sarah. Thank you so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a review.

By: Sarah K.

Sarah K. — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 01:29:06 +0000

This meal is a huge hit in our house! I like letting the meat mixture sit for a few hours to overnight to maximize the flavor before rolling it out. The sauce and peppers are delicious. Thank you for the recipe! 🙂

By: Zina P

Zina P — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:11:21 +0000

My son made these per my request. He did both versions, lamb and beef. I was amazed how perfect these turned out….delicious and just like pictured. We preferred the beef version. The grass feed lamb was quite gamey, but still tasted good. Flavors were subtle and blended well with each other. He will make again!

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:55:26 +0000

In reply to Greg. Hi Greg, Thank you for sharing your honest feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed the sauce. Regarding the flavor, it's important to note that this recipe is designed as a weeknight-friendly shortcut, rather than a traditional Turkish Döner. To get that authentic, deep flavor of a traditional Turkish Döner kebab, you typically need hours of marinating with a lot more spices, layered meat on a vertical rotisserie, and a high ratio of rendered animal fat. Let's be honest, those elements aren't always practical for a quick home dinner. For this version, I stayed true to the viral recipe and intentionally kept the spices more on the conservative end to make it approachable for a wide range of palates. However, if you're looking for that 'restaurant-level' punch, you can easliy customize it according to your tastebuds. Below is where I would start: Increasing the spices: Use 1/4 teaspoon more of the cumin, paprika, and one or two more minced fresh garlic. Perhaps, add some ground coriander and Urfa chili in there as well. Marinating: Letting the meat sit with the spices for several hours (or overnight) to helps flavors to meld. Add more fat (just like they do in restaurants): Using a higher-fat ground meat (perhaps 80/20 ratio) or adding a bit of oil or butter to mimic the richness of the spit-roast. I appreciate you giving it a try, and I hope these tweaks help you find that bolder flavor profile you're looking for!

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:25:35 +0000

I made this exactly according to the recipe. I have to say it was….ok. Wouldn’t make it again. I found the flavour rather bland compared to my local doner place. I like the idea of it, but need to search for a recipe with bolder flavours. The sauce was awesome though

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:31:43 +0000

In reply to Barney. This is music to my ears Barney. I am thrilled to hear that you liked it. Thank you so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a review. I truly appreciate it. Aysegul

By: Barney

Barney — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:23:50 +0000

Made this for dinner tonight along with your recipes for lavash bread and sumac onions. Turned out absolutely great, wouldn’t change a thing. Cooking times and proportions were right on the money. I’ll be making this again and again.

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:26:27 +0000

In reply to Nicole D. Hello Nicole, I am thrilled to hear that you liked it. I, too, make it all the time and it is just the best easy weeknight dinner. Thanks so much for coming by and taking the time to leave a review.

By: Nicole D

Nicole D — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 23:19:40 +0000

Oh my lord! I am officially addicted to this.. I made these last night and they are the most divine tasting, quick, easy, low fuss, low mess, simple and delicious meal I have made. These are going to be on rotation in my meal plan from now on!

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:17:07 +0000

In reply to Melis Doglu. I am thrilled to hear that you liked it Melis. I, too, was so surprised how good it tasted. What a fun and clever trick, isn't it? Thanks for coming by and taking the time to leave a note.

By: Melis Doglu

Melis Doglu — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:15:03 +0000

I’ve seen so many versions of this viral doner kebab online, but being Turkish, I have to say, I’ve never seen one that’s so traditional, so flavourful and so exactly like what you would find in Turkey. Thank you for sharing. My taste buds are hooked, and this is definitely going into our weekly menu 😋

By: Aysegul Sanford

Aysegul Sanford — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:10:30 +0000

In reply to Victoria rubio. This makes me so happy to hear. Thanks for coming by and taking the time to leave a review.

By: Victoria rubio

Victoria rubio — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:08:40 +0000

I don’t know much about Turkish cooking which was why I was hesitant to try this recipe after seeing it all over social media. It looked so good I couldn’t resist. This recipe was AMAZING! So easy to follow and gave me the results I was seeing all over my feed. 10/10 recommend!!