10 Turkish Kebab Recipes That Beat Any Takeaway.

Forget queuing at the local kebab shop for takeaway; these 10 homemade Turkish kebab recipes bring all the smoky, spicy flavors straight to your kitchen. From shaved doner and fiery Adana to a tender, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, this collection has everything you need for a cozy, delicious kebab night at home.

Doner Kebab

This oven-baked version skips the rotisserie but keeps all the flavour, with juicy spiced lamb or beef sliced thin and piled into warm pita. It's the base for several other recipes on this list, so it's worth mastering first.

To learn more: Doner Kebab

Iskender Kebab

Thin slices of doner meat are layered over toasted pita, smothered in tomato sauce, yogurt and sizzling butter for one of Turkey's most indulgent plates. It looks like a restaurant dish but comes together with simple pantry staples.

To learn more: Iskender Kebab

Chicken Doner Kebab

Marinated chicken thighs are stacked, grilled or roasted until charred, then piled into warm flatbread with fresh vegetables. It's a lighter, faster alternative to the classic lamb version.

To learn more: Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Doner

Adana Kebab

Hand-minced spiced lamb is packed onto wide skewers and grilled over charcoal for one of Turkey's most famous and fiery kebabs. It's traditionally served over flatbread with a spoonful of tangy ezme salad.

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Urfa Kebab

urfa lamb kebab served with lavash bread and sumac onions — Ayla Clulee

Ground lamb mixed with red pepper paste and warm spices is shaped onto skewers and grilled for a milder, smokier cousin of Adana kebab. Wrap it in lavash with sumac onions for the full kebab shop experience.

To learn more: Urfa Kebab

Kuzu Tandir Kebab

kuzu takdir is traditionally served with onions, peppers and tomato wedges — Ayla Clulee

A whole lamb shoulder is rubbed with garlic and thyme, wrapped tightly and slow-roasted for hours until it falls apart at the touch of a fork. Pile the shredded meat onto warm naan or lavash for a proper feast.

To learn more: Kuzu Tandir Kebab

Turkish Tray Kebab

meat patty placed in the middle of a tray, and covered with vegetables and potato slices — Ayla Clulee

A patty of spiced lamb and beef bakes on one tray surrounded by thinly sliced potatoes, so the meat's juices flavour everything as it cooks. It's a proper fuss-free, one-tray dinner.

To learn more: Patatesli Tepsi Kebabi - Turkish Tray Kebab

Patlican Kebabi

Juicy spiced meatballs are layered with sliced aubergine and baked in a rich tomato sauce for a comforting, oven-baked kebab dish. It's a lighter, vegetable-packed way to get your kebab fix.

To learn more: Turkish Eggplant Kebab

Lamb Beyti Kebab

Baked Beyti Kebab is arranged around yogurt and topped with warm tomato sauce. — Ayla Clulee

Sarma Lamb Beyti is a traditional Turkish Kebab made with ground lamb seasoned with spices, herbs, and onions, and then wrapped in a yufka or filo pastry. It is one of the easiest and most delicious kebabs you can make at home.

To learn more: Turkish Sarma Lamb Beyti Kebab

Cokertme Kebabi

Cokertme Kebabi is a traditional Turkish dish consisting of marinated beef strips and thin crispy fries covered with tomato sauce, and yogurt.

This delightful kebab originates from a village in the Milas district of Muğla province and is widely available in restaurants. It is very easy to make at home with a few fridge ingredients.

To learn more: Cokertme Kebabi