This is your go-to guide if you want to make perfect kebabs at home without the fuss and still impress your family and friends. It’s all about simple steps, everyday ingredients, and flavors that just work.
Kebab (also called kebap or kabob) is a meat dish that comes from the Middle East. It usually consists pieces of meat or ground meat, and sometimes includes vegetables or other extras depending on the recipe.
You can cook kebabs in the oven, on the grill, or even as a stew.
Urfa Kebab - Turkish Ground Lamb Kebab
Urfa Kebab, also known as shish kofta, is a tender and delicious Turkish dish made from ground lamb mixed with red pepper paste and a few spices. Unlike its spicier cousin, Adana Kebab, Urfa Lamb Kofta Kebab has a milder seasoning. It is perfect for those who likes rich, juicy, and smoky grilled meat without too much heat.
To learn more: Urfa Kebab - Turkish Ground Lamb Kebab
Iskender Kebab
Iskender Kebab (or Kebap) is undoubtedly one of Turkey's most iconic dishes. It is made with tender slices of döner kebab meat served over pita bread and topped with a flavorful tomato sauce, grilled vegetables, sizzling butter, and creamy yogurt.
To learn more: Iskender Kebab
Lamb Shish Kebab
Lamb Shish Kebab (or Shish Kabob) is a very popular Turkish / Middle Eastern dish that you can typically find in restaurants or takeaway kebab shops.
This simple recipe explains how to make your homemade version of this lamb kebabs from scratch with a few ingredients.
To learn more: Lamb Shish Kebab
Adana Kebab
Adana Kebab (a.k.a Adana Kebap or Adana Kofte) is a delicious meat kebab mounted on a skewer and then grilled over charcoal. This delicious spicy ground lamb kebab is a staple of Turkish street food and can be found on menus around the world.
The good news is that all you need is a few ingredients and 4 metal skewers to make this easy recipe at home.
To learn more: Adana Kebab (Adana Kofte)
Turkish Tray Kebab
Patatesli Tepsi Kebabı, or Turkish Tray Kebab with Potatoes, is a popular dish from southern Turkey, especially around Antakya. It’s a fuss-free and hearty meal made by shaping a mix of ground lamb and beef into a large patty, placing thin potato slices around it, and topping everything with tomatoes and peppers before baking.
To learn more: Patatesli Tepsi Kebabı - Turkish Tray Kebab
Kuzu Tandir Kebab
Kuzu Tandır Kebab is a delicious slow-cooked Turkish Roasted Lamb dish traditionally cooked in a clay "tandır oven" for long hours, until fork tender.
With this simple recipe, you can easily make this special lamb dish at home with only a few ingredients and 10 minutes of preparation.
To learn more: Kuzu Tandir Kebab - Turkish Roasted Lamb
Chicken Doner Kebab
Chicken Doner Kebab, or Tavuk Döner in Turkish, is a delicious Turkish street food that is also popular around the world. It is made with tender and juicy marinated chicken thighs, cooked until charred, and wrapped in warm flatbread along with fresh vegetables. Just like Turkish Doner Kebab and Iskender Kebab, making this Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Döner at home lets you control the quality of ingredients and customize the dish to suit your tastes.
To learn more: Chicken Doner Kebab - Tavuk Döner
Chicken Shish Kebab
Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab, also known as Tavuk Sis, is a popular Turkish dish made of chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, milk, tomato & pepper paste, and aromatic spices.
If you want something unique and delicious for your summer BBQ parties, this recipe is perfect for you! These tender and juicy Chicken Kebabs are ready in just 25 minutes plus the marinating time.
To learn more: Turkish Chicken Shish Kebab
If you want to make it in air fryer: Air Fryer Chicken Skewers – Shish Kebabs
Lamb Beyti Kebab
Lamb Beyti Kebab is a traditional Turkish Kebab consisting of seasoned ground lamb wrapped in a yufka or filo pastry.
With this simple recipe, you can make your own version of this delicious Turkish kebab dish and serve it to your family and friends.
To learn more: 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.
This special Bodrum Çökertme Kebabı is very easy to make at home with a few fridge ingredients.
To learn more: Cokertme Kebabi
Joojeh Kebab
Joojeh (or Jujeh) Kabab is a classic Persian chicken kebab dish that's easy to make and bursting with flavors.
The dish is famous for its succulent chicken pieces, marinated in a blend of spices, saffron, and yogurt, and grilled to perfection over an open flame.
To learn more: Joojeh Kabab (Persian Chicken Kebab)
Turkish Lamb Doner Kebab
If you want to try some popular and delicious Turkish street food at home, this Doner Kebab Recipe is an excellent choice. Doner kebab, also known as döner or döner kebap, is a type of meat that is traditionally cooked on a vertical rotisserie. As it cooks, the outer layers are thinly sliced and served with sliced tomatoes, and Sumac Onions in Laffa - Iraqi Flatbread, or over Turkish Rice Pilaf. This recipe will show you how to get similar results using your oven with this fun and easy homemade version!
To learn more: Turkish Doner Kebab Recipe
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