Oven-Baked Pork Shashlik in a Roasting Sleeve
They say real shashlik can only be made on a grill — and that’s true — but clever home cooks make an equally delicious version using a roasting sleeve. It helps retain meat juices, resulting in juicy shashlik.
Updated : 04 June, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
600 grams
Pork
400 grams
Onions
0.5
Oranges
2 tablespoon
Dry spices
2 tablespoon
Tomato paste
2 tablespoon
Vinegar
1 teaspoon
Sugar
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
For shashlik, it’s best to use pork neck or ham. These cuts are meaty with fat layers that help the meat stay juicy. You can use other meats like chicken or turkey, but the baking time may vary. Half an orange can be replaced with one lemon.
Step 2
Slice the orange into wedges. Mine was very small, so I used the whole fruit.
Step 3
Peel the onion and cut it into half rings. Squeeze it with your hands to release the juice.
Step 4
Wash the pork, pat dry, and cut into medium-sized pieces.
Step 5
In a bowl, combine the pork, orange, a handful of chopped onion, tomato paste, and shashlik spices. Mix thoroughly. Let the meat marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
Step 6
Use the remaining onions to make an onion "pillow." Pour boiling water over them and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain the water, then add vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix and leave to marinate for 40–50 minutes.
Step 7
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Tie one end of the roasting sleeve. Place the marinated onions inside and spread evenly. This is the onion pillow.
Step 8
Add the marinated meat with onions and orange slices on top.
Step 9
Tie the other end of the roasting sleeve. Make a few holes on top with a knife or scissors to let the steam escape.
Step 10
Bake in the preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for about 50 minutes. Then cut open the sleeve and bake for another 10 minutes until golden. Exact time may vary by oven.
Step 11
Optionally, you can skewer the cooked pork and serve it this way. Enjoy your meal!