The Ultimate Halifax Donair — Sweet, Garlicky, Addictive (with Halifax Donair Spice)
Alexandra ClarkHalifax Donair with Donair Sauce
Alexa “Lex” Clark
15 minutes
105 minutes
Canadian
Main Dish
Sweet, garlicky, and utterly addictive—this Halifax Donair is the taste of late-night Maritimes wrapped in a pillowy pita. With our signature Halifax Donair Spice blend, you can whip up this up in your own home kitchen and add East Coast legend to your name.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Halifax Donair Spice - adjust to your taste
- 450g (1lb) lean ground beef
- ¼ cup (30g) bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp water
- Pita bread, for serving
- Diced white onion
- Diced tomato
- Halifax Donair sauce (see Pro Tips)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix ground beef with Halifax Donair Spice blend, bread crumbs, and water thoroughly.
- Shape the meat mixture into a tube and wrap it tightly in tin foil. (Wrapping it tightly helps create the classic dense texture.)
- Place the wrapped meat in a loaf pan (it will leak a bit and this saves cleanup time).
- Cook at 350°F (175°C) for 1.5 hours, or until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C).
- Rest and let the flavours blend for at least 30 minutes and/or chill and put in the fridge overnight. (for easier and thinner slicing).
Serving
- Slice thin, then reheat slices on a hot skillet or grill to caramelize the edges for extra flavour.
- Serve wrapped in warmed pita with diced onions, tomatoes, and plenty of homemade donair sauce. (Donair sauce recipe right here!)
Halifax Donair with Donair Sauce
Alexa “Lex” Clark
15 minutes
105 minutes
Canadian
Main Dish
Sweet, garlicky, and utterly addictive—this Halifax Donair is the taste of late-night Maritimes wrapped in a pillowy pita. With our signature Halifax Donair Spice blend, you can whip up this up in your own home kitchen and add East Coast legend to your name.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Halifax Donair Spice - adjust to your taste
- 450g (1lb) lean ground beef
- ¼ cup (30g) bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp water
- Pita bread, for serving
- Diced white onion
- Diced tomato
- Halifax Donair sauce (see Pro Tips)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix ground beef with Halifax Donair Spice blend, bread crumbs, and water thoroughly.
- Shape the meat mixture into a tube and wrap it tightly in tin foil. (Wrapping it tightly helps create the classic dense texture.)
- Place the wrapped meat in a loaf pan (it will leak a bit and this saves cleanup time).
- Cook at 350°F (175°C) for 1.5 hours, or until internal temperature reaches at least 160°F (71°C).
- Rest and let the flavours blend for at least 30 minutes and/or chill and put in the fridge overnight. (for easier and thinner slicing).
Serving
- Slice thin, then reheat slices on a hot skillet or grill to caramelize the edges for extra flavour.
- Serve wrapped in warmed pita with diced onions, tomatoes, and plenty of homemade donair sauce. (Donair sauce recipe right here!)
