← Turkey recipes

Turkey · Mains

İskender kebap

A beloved mains with a place at the heart of Turkey’s table.

Total time
1 hr
Difficulty
Intermediate
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

Bursa-style grilled meat served over bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt, and browned butter.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Thinly sliced lamb or beef
  • Pide bread and tomato sauce
  • Thick yoghurt and melted butter

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Toast pieces of pide bread and arrange them on a warm platter.
  2. Sear the seasoned sliced meat quickly until browned at the edges.
  3. Spoon over tomato sauce and yoghurt, then finish with hot butter.