Mix the lamb and the bacon in a bowl with all the spices and herbs. Cover with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
Soak the skewers in cold water.
Put the onion and garlic into the food processor with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, and blitz for 30s to 1 minute until smooth. You'll probably need to scrape down the insides a couple of times.
Take a sheet of foil, at least 50cm x 50cm, and lay out flat. Grease all over with the remaining olive oil. Pre-heat the oven to 170C, 160C fan, gas mark 3.
Add the lamb and bacon mix to the processor and continue to blitz on a low speed for 1-2 minutes until it's a smooth paste. You'll need to scrape down the sides a good few times. If you're machine bowl isn't big enough to take it all in one go, you can do it in batches and then mix back together well in a separate bowl.
Turn out the mixture onto the foil, and with wet hands shape into a large fat sausage shape. Roll up the foil around it, then tightly wrap at the ends. The tighter the foil the more compact the resulting kebab. Thread the two skewers through the length of the kebab.
Sit the kebab into the roasting pan, supporting it by placing the skewers onto the edge of the pan. Cook for 1 and a half hours, turning a couple of times throughout.
Remove from the oven, and carefully (it will be very hot) remove the foil but not the skewers. Turn the heat up as high as it will go, and finish off in the oven for another 10-15 minutes, until well browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Prepare the flatbreads onto plates, with plenty of lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickled red cabbage and your choice of sauces. Cut thin slices from the kebab, and pile over the top to serve.
Notes
You can really let your imagine go when it comes to sauces. For a quick garlic sauce, gently fry finely chopped garlic in a little butter, then mix into greek yoghurt to serve. We also love serving with plenty of hot Sriracha sauce. If you prefer, you can also use beef instead of lamb.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lamb Doner Kebab
Amount per Serving
Calories
1024
% Daily Value*
Fat
82
g
126
%
Saturated Fat
32
g
200
%
Cholesterol
157
mg
52
%
Sodium
1549
mg
67
%
Potassium
1029
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
38
g
13
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.