Fakeaway slow cooker doner kebab

Name: Fakeaway slow cooker doner kebab
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 tsp salt; 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1.5 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp pepper; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp mixed herbs; 500g lamb mince; salad (to serve - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion - whatever you fancy); pitta (to serve)

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29 ratings Rate this recipe

A healthier version of a takeaway doner kebab, which can be high in fat – try this lower fat, but very tasty alternative...

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Serves 4
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
Preparation Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 4 hrs

Ingredients
Method

1 tsp salt
1.5 tsp cayenne pepper
1.5 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp mixed herbs
500g lamb mince
salad (to serve - lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion - whatever you fancy)
pitta (to serve)

Mix all the ingredients – except the mince – together in a bowl
Now add the mince and mix well
Once all the ingredients are combined, roll the mixture into a loaf shape
Put the loaf in the slow cooker for 6 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH
Once it's finished cooking, remove from the slow cooker and wrap in tin foil – leave it to rest for 10 minutes
While it's resting prepare your salad and pitta – warm the pitta's under a grill and slice the salad
Now unwrap the kebab meat and thinly slice off pieces to fill your pitta

You will need

Slow cooker – We love this study model by Morphy Richards – see more details here at Amazon.

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Tips

If you're sharing this recipe with the kids, you might want to cut down on the cayenne pepper, as it makes it pretty spicy! On the other hand, if you like it REALLY hot, you could always add in some fresh chillies, too!

Squash the meat together tightly before cooking, to ensure it keeps its shape.

Don't skip the resting part! It'll make the kebab much easier to slice.

Variations

In a hurry? Pop it in the regular oven instead, at about 180C. Check it after half an hour, and give it an extra 10 minutes if needs be.

Not a fan of lamb? You can make this yummy kebab with any kind of meat you like. Beef mince works well, while lean turkey mince will give you an even healthier kebab!

If you're feeling fancy, you could even whip up your own homemade pitta bread – ready in just 20 minutes (and no yeast required)!

And if you're trying to help the family eat more healthily – or save some pennies – why not check out our other great fakeaway recipes, too? From sweet and sour chicken to onion bhajis, we've got you covered with homemade versions of all your family favourites.

Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29 ratings Rate this recipe

AnneH(214)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Delicious!

on 25/6/21
Nick B(108)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

The whole family loved it, if you find it too hot, replace the cayenne pepper with paprika, or use less! excellent recipe, used the slow cooker function on my Instant Pot; one of the best kitchen gadgets I own, apart from my excellent cooking skills :-)

on 24/4/21
Matthew B(138)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Absolutely delicious! Far tastier and much more healthy than a take away. Though I did wrap it in foil.

on 20/3/21
Amanda M(23)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

I made this for my family it was absolutely delicious

on 30/10/20
Katherine F(102)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

very tasty kebab. Personally a little too herby, so isn't quite the same flavour as a takeaway, a little less herb and a bit of cayenne pepper, lovely! I cooked it in the fan oven on 180, took nearly 40 mins. I cut it up with an electric knife to get thin strips.

on 9/5/20
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

I made this and it went down very well with all my kids. Has anyone tried this with quorn mince?

on 1/2/17
margarita m(6)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Fantastic. I doubled the recipe, and used half lamb, half chicken mince. I also substituted the cayenne pepper for mild chili powder and paprika after reading the comments. We all loved it, and it's so easy to make! I'm definitely making this again.

on 16/1/17
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

Can you do this without a download cooker please .

on 17/9/16
Angharad T(14)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Have been using this recipe for few months now abso fab..... one thing i do add is lamb stock as it gives it an even meatier taste. Abso fab thanks!

on 13/9/16
Peter H(60)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

I agree, i.5 of cayenne pepper was a little hot for us. The next day we heated what was left and it was very very dry, did anyone else get this problem? Will defo do it again though.

on 3/9/16
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Absolutely loved this ! We all did! Meat actually tastes identical to the kebab shop, but at least you know what's in it ! Defo doing this one again!

on 30/7/16
Lian rose S

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

So easy to do,very yummy! Will be having this once a week from now on!! Left out the Cayenne pepper as one reveiew mentioned it was hot.

on 10/5/16
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Amazing ...

on 19/3/16
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Wow love this, made it as the recipe suggested and it was lush. Added it to my favourites, thanks for posting :-)

on 27/2/16
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

I'm so glad I found this for the slow cooker, I tinkered about with the recipe as it was just missing something also a warning 1.5 tsp of cayenne pepper is a touch hot. Here is what I done and used. 1 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh ground pepper 1.5 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp onion powder Half a tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika 1.5 tsp mixed herbs 1.5 tsp oregano 1.5 tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin powder I then mixed very well and shaped into a fat sausage,then wrapped tight in cling film twisting the ends until it won't twist any more,wrapped again in cling film to hold and popped in the fridge over night to soak all the flavours of the herbs up.

on 23/9/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

A Friday night must from now on!!!

on 6/9/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Really easy to prep and really tasty. Tastes better than an actual doner kebab and feels much healthier too!

on 3/9/15
josie w(21)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Amazing!!! Made this twice now. It went down a storm! So easy x

on 9/8/15
Lyndsey L(11)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

great easy recipe, really tasty so will definitely be making it again.

on 19/4/15
kerry v

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

This is delicious. 4 hours on high was perfect. I've never cooked anything 'dry' in the slow cooker, but this was so tasty.

on 7/4/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Really like the idea of this, how and how long could I do this for in an oven? Thanks

on 25/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

It's just delicious, you have to try this!

on 17/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Thanks for your questions below. No egg or liquid need as the mince has plenty of fat in it.

on 6/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Does this need an egg to bind. I'm worried it might fall apart in the slow cooker...

on 6/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

i also make this for the family, its just delicious, slight difference is that i usually double the recipe, adding some onion powder too and making 2 loafs before lying them on a bed of onions in the slow cooker, then cook on high for 3 and a half hours.

on 2/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

Hi, Just to check, do you put this in the slow cooker without any liquid? :-)

on 20/2/15
Sammie W(11)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Delicious! Made this last week. It was simple to prepare and serve up having cooked away all day in slow cooker. Also most of the ingredients were standard cupboard items so I didn't to buy much! Perfect switch from a greasy take away!

on 9/2/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

So easy, I love easy! Turned out fabulous. A bit 'hot' for my tastebuds but I'll pull back on the cayenne for that but a definite winner in regards to ease, preparation, cooking etc,. I'll definitely be making this again...and again..

on 31/1/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Genius! This works in a loaf tin in the oven too.

on 30/1/15