Description
This is my version of Turkish kebabs which I made ‘off the cuff’ after searching unsuccessfully for a recipe online. The original sandwiches are made from meat that is pressed into a loaf and grilled on a rotating spit. The meat is shaved off as it gets crispy and then put into a pita sandwich. My recipe calls for thin slices of meat to be marinated and then broiled to get the same effect without a huge rotating grill. Serve in a warmed pita with goat cheese, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pepperoncinis.
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound beef flank steak, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 6 pita bread rounds
Instructions
- Place the chopped onions in a large ceramic bowl and crush with the bottom of a glass until juice is rendered and onions look translucent. Stir in 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- turmeric
- curry powder
- and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix well; add the sliced beef and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap
- and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Combine the sour cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- dill
- and 1 crushed clove of garlic. Mix well; cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Remove the meat from the marinade mixture
- brushing off extra onions. Spread the slices on a baking sheet without overlapping
- and salt to taste. Broil about 3 minutes per side or until browned and crispy
- turning halfway through cooking.
- Divide the cooked meat between the pita breads
- and drizzle with tzatziki sauce to serve.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 1 day
Servings: 6