Iskender Kebab From Leftover Roast Lamb Food

ISKENDER KEBAB RECIPE

Steps:

• First, we have to marinate the meats to tenderize and give extra flavor. To make it easier I used a food processor.
• For the ground beef marinade, process onion, add black pepper, pulse a couple of times and transfer to a plate.
• For tenderloin meat, in the same food processor process onion, yogurt, olive oil, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper and oregano (optional) and add the tenderloin pieces and rub the sauce all over the meat.
• In a freezer bag alternately place one tenderloin piece and spred big chunk of ground beef on top of it. Continue to stack up until ground beef and meat pieces are finished.
• roll the excess freezer bag to make a big even log. First let it marinade in the fridge for about 4-6 hours if possible or freeze until it is firm enough to slice. You can keep in the freezer and take it out half an hour or so before you want to use.

HOMEMADE BBQ LAMB DONER KEBAB

Steps:

• Tip the mince, diced lamb, the spices, garlic, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper and 1 tsp salt into a large food processor. Blitz to a paste - the mixture should resemble pâté. Lightly oil a sheet of foil and lay it on a chopping board. Tip the meat mix onto the foil, and tightly roll up into a large, roughly 10cm-wide sausage. Twist the ends shut so they're sealed well, then chill for a few hours, or until firm. Can be prepared up to a day ahead.
• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Put the foil-wrapped kebab in a roasting tin, then pour 100ml water around it. Bake for 1 hr 10 mins, turning occasionally, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle reads at least 65C. Remove from the tin and leave to cool, then transfer to the fridge and chill overnight.
• Light a barbecue or heat a gas barbecue to medium (see tip, below). When the flames have died down and the coals are ashen, unwrap the kebab and push two large skewers through the middle. Sit the kebab directly on the grill, and close the lid, if the barbecue has one. Cook until heated through and well browned, turning occasionally - this will take about 30 mins.
• Using a sharp knife, finely carve slices from the sides of the kebab. If you like, you can then return the rest of the kebab to the barbecue to brown further, or carve it all at once. Serve the meat on the flatbreads with the chillies, lettuce, tomatoes and onions in separate bowls for everyone to build their own wrap, plus the chips on the side.