Juicy Lamb Doner Kebab with Homemade Flatbreads

Juicy Lamb Doner Kebab with Homemade Flatbreads

Servings: 6 Total Time: 2 hrs Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
A next-level lamb doner cooked entirely on the Ninja Woodfire – complete with killer homemade flatbreads and banging garlic sauce.

Let’s be honest – who doesn’t love a dirty doner kebab now and then? But this isn’t your bog-standard, late-night regret wrapped in foil. This is the upgraded version you make at home on the Ninja Woodfire. We’re talking juicy lamb shoulder mince boosted with beef dripping or smoky tallow, baked and roasted to perfection. And the flatbreads? Total game changers. Soft, chewy, and a little bit charred – miles better than anything from the supermarket. It’s a proper family feast that’s dead easy to make ahead, and everything’s done outdoors on the Ninja – no oven juggling, no pans, no faff. Just bold flavours, crispy edges, and happy faces all round.

Juicy Lamb Doner Kebab with Homemade Flatbreads

Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 1 hr Rest Time 30 mins Total Time 2 hrs
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 150  C Servings: 6 Estimated Cost: £ 15 Calories: Approximately 650 per serving Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

For the Doner Kebab Meat:

For the Flatbreads (Makes 6–8):

For the Garlic Whip Sauce:

For the Chilli & Herb Drizzle (Optional):

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Mix the Doner Kebab Meat (Day Before)

    Chuck all the doner kebab ingredients into a large bowl or stand mixer. Get your hands (or paddle attachment) in there and mix it until you’ve got a tacky, smooth meat paste. It should hold together like a solid meatball on steroids.

  2. Step 2: Shape & Chill

    Form the mix into a tight log around 20–25cm long. Wrap it in cling film – twist the ends like a Christmas cracker so it stays compact and chill overnight. This helps it firm up and hold its shape for cooking.

  3. Step 3: Bake the Doner on the Ninja (Next Day)

    Take the doner log out of the fridge and remove the cling film completely – do not cook it with any plastic still on.

    Wrap the meat log tightly in foil, folding the ends up and over firmly. . . you want a snug, sealed package that’ll hold its shape while baking.

    Set the Ninja Woodfire to Bake mode at 150°C.

    Place the foil-wrapped doner log directly onto the rack and bake for around 45 minutes, or until the internal temp hits 70°C.

    This slow bake gently cooks it through and sets the shape, ready for that final caramelised crust.

  4. Step 4: Unwrap & Roast for the Crust

    Unwrap the doner (careful – it's hot).

    Baste with 1 tbsp melted beef dripping, a pinch of smoked paprika and salt.

    Switch to Roast mode at 220°C, and roast uncovered for 15 mins. Rotate a few times so you get that golden, crispy crust all over.

  5. Step 5: Rest the Doner

    Rest the cooked doner for 20–30 mins. 

    Once rested, slice it thinly. Mine was super juicy, so I didn’t bother searing the slices – but feel free to flash-fry if you like a bit of crispy edge.

  6. Step 6: Make the Flatbreads

    While the meat’s resting, mix the flour, yoghurt, beef dripping (or oil), and salt in a bowl. Knead just until it comes together – no need to overwork it. Rest for 10 mins.

    Divide into 6–8 balls, roll each out to about 2–3mm thick.

    Cook on the Ninja flatplate or a hot pan – 1–2 mins each side until puffed and slightly charred.

    Optional: Brush with garlic butter or more beef dripping while hot

  7. Step 7: Prep the Garlic Whip & Chilli Drizzle

    Mix up the garlic whip ingredients in a bowl. Add cold water a little at a time until it loosens to a drizzle-able consistency. Blitz the chilli drizzle ingredients in a blender or mini chopper until smooth.
  8. Step 8: Serve It Up

    Lay it all out buffet-style: flatbreads, sliced doner, garlic whip, chilli drizzle, and your favourite fresh toppings – lettuce, tomato, pickled cabbage, maybe a few chips if you’re going full kebab shop. Add a squeeze of lemon or a dash of sumac if you’re feeling fancy.
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