Halifax Donair

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

donair sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based sauce

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Yogurt-based sauce reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Mix 2 lbs of ground beef with ground pepper, onion powder, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, dried oregano, and ground coriander using a mixer for 5 to 8 minutes until well combined.

Shape the mixture into a log about 8 inches in length and wrap it tightly with aluminum foil to form an even log.

Thread 2 skewers through the log and place it over a 9x13 inch pan.

Refrigerate the meat for 30 minutes to overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the wrapped meat for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

While the meat is baking, prepare the sauce by whisking together 1 can of evaporated milk, sugar, garlic powder, and vinegar. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use.

After 1 1/2 hours, remove the foil from the donair log and place it back in the oven for another 30 minutes or until browned all over.

Let the donair cool before slicing it into pieces that are 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.

Fry the sliced meat in a little bit of olive oil to crisp up and reheat the pieces.

Assemble the donairs using fresh pita breads, plenty of meat, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, and plenty of sauce.

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