Barbecue in the oven? How can meat turn out to be as tasty and aromatic as on fire? Do not believe? You are mistaken, the main thing is the right recipe, exact proportions, well-chosen spices and pork barbecue at home ready!
Barbecue in the oven
Tasty cooked pork skewers in the oven will remind you and your guests of the warm days, summer holidays, and time spent in the fresh air. Recall funny, noisy outings in nature. In winter, frying kebabs in nature is not so interesting, so why not quench your desire to taste the aromatic meat using proven recipes? Why wait for warm, summer evenings if you can cook pork on skewers. How? We will tell you right now.
You, of course, know that in order to get a really tasty, fragrant, juicy, soft barbecue, you need to choose the right meat and spices, make the marinade correctly, correctly pickle and fry. Barbecue in the oven also has its own subtleties.
Secrets of delicious pork skewers in the oven
Using the secrets from experienced hostesses, you will definitely be able to cook a delicious barbecue like on charcoal.
First of all, take a responsible approach to the choice of meat. For barbecue, it is better to use chilled. Frozen is also suitable, but thaw it naturally, without resorting to a microwave or boiling water.
Marinating is an equally important stage of the process. To soften and soak the meat, it must be sustained for at least two hours. The more it is pickled, the tastier and juicier it will be as a result.
Separately, it should be said about skewers. For cooking on the grill, everything is clear - long, iron. Another thing for the oven. Great if you have small metal skewers. If they are not, you will have to resort to wooden or bamboo skewers. So that they do not burn out during the cooking of barbecue, be sure to soak them in cold water for at least half an hour.
If you worry that the pork turns out to be too stiff in the oven, then you can wrap the pieces in foil. Just remove it 10 minutes before being ready so that the pieces are browned, otherwise they will not be fried, but stewed.
The ideal temperature for barbecue in the oven is 200-250 degrees. High heat in the oven instantly creates a crust on pieces of pork. Because of it, the liquid will not be able to evaporate from the meat.
By the way, you can give meat the appropriate aroma using liquid smoke - 1 tbsp. l per 1 kg of product. There are more ways that we will describe in the recipes below.
Classic version
Classic - the simplest and most delicious marinade. Pork skewers in mayonnaise-vinegar sauce are as juicy and tender as on the grill.
To prepare a classic recipe, you will need:
- 1 kg of pork;
- 1.5 tbsp. l vinegar essence;
- 2 onions;
- 1–4 tbsp. l mayonnaise;
- salt, pepper, basil.
You can also use spices for meat or barbecue.
Recipe
Rinse the pork thoroughly, remove the streaks and film. Dry the meat with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Cut the pork into large pieces and transfer to a deep container, convenient for pickling.
Peel a few onions, rinse and cut into not too thin rings. Transfer to meat. Pour vinegar and mayonnaise into the same bowl, add salt and other spices to taste. Mix thoroughly, crushing a little onion.
Next, cover the container with a lid and leave it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours for marinating. Acetic acid takes time to soak and soften every bite. She will make the meat juicier and give a pleasant sourness.
String well-pickled pork on wooden skewers along with onions. Cover the baking sheet with parchment and put the skewers up. All that’s left is to bake pork.
Cooking time for pork skewers in the oven is 25-30 minutes at 250 degrees. Do not forget to periodically turn a small kebab so that the meat is evenly fried.
In mustard marinade
The classic one requires at least 3.5-4 hours of time for the meat to be well salted, soaked in spices and softened. Looking for a way to pickle kebab quickly? We have found one for you. Pork in mustard marinade will look great on the table. And what a taste, what a smell! To cook it, you will need:
- 700 g of pork neck;
- 1 onion;
- 1 tbsp. l granular mustard;
- pepper, salt, vegetable oil and spices for meat to taste.
Cooking process
Thoroughly rinse the pork neck under water, remove the film and cut into portions, keeping to the size of the matchbox.
Peel the onion. Rinse and cut into thick rings.
In a separate bowl, combine vegetable oil, mustard, pepper, salt, spices and dried herbs to taste. Thoroughly mix the mixture, put pieces of meat and onion in the same dish. Knead the pieces with the marinade with your hands, generously missing each cube. Squeeze the onion rings to let the juice flow.
Leave the meat to marinate. Two hours are enough for mustard sauce, but you can leave it all night.
After 2 hours, put pieces of meat on pre-soaked skewers, alternating pork with onion rings. Put the skewers on a baking sheet and place in the oven. For readiness, barbecue will need only 20 minutes at 200 degrees.
Prepare the sauce. For pork skewers in the oven, tartar is ideal.
Pork with tomato
What about barbecue in the oven with vegetables? When baked in an oven with juicy tomatoes, the meat is even softer, juicier and more aromatic. Such a dish can "compete" with the classic preparation of aromatic barbecue on the grill. Let's get to know the recipe soon. Here's what you will need to cook aromatic pork skewers in the oven:
- 2 kg of pork;
- 3-4 eggplant;
- 6-7 tomatoes;
- 3-4 bell peppers;
- 6-7 bulbs;
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp. l mustard.
If necessary, a little vegetable oil. If you wish, you can diversify the flavor of the dish with smoked bacon. Also, for marinade, you will need salt, spices (pepper, seasonings for barbecue), dried herbs (cilantro, basil, oregano, parsley) and garlic.
Well, skewers for barbecue, on which you will chop meat. Small metal or bamboo will do.
Marinade
To prepare the marinade, you need to grate a few cloves of garlic on a fine grater or pass through a press. Peel the lemon and cut into small pieces along with 2-3 tomatoes and onions. If you use fresh herbs for marinade, chop it as finely as possible.
Combine garlic, salt, spices, peppers, dried herbs and mustard in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Rinse the pork and cut into pieces the size of two matchboxes. Put the pieces in the marinade. After cutting the flesh, mix the meat and marinade well with your hands, rubbing it into each piece. Leave on for 30-60 minutes.
Next, add fresh herbs, lemon and tomatoes to the marinade. Again, mix everything actively, covering the meat with new ingredients. Place the future barbecue under the press for 3-4 hours at room temperature or 8-12 in the refrigerator. Ideally leave it to marinate all night.
Preparation of vegetables and skewers
Prepare vegetables before the hottest kebab. Otherwise, while the vegetables lie on a plate, they will lose all their juices.
Cut eggplant, tomatoes and onions into circles. Cut bell pepper lengthwise and divide the plates into 2-3 segments. Salt the vegetables a little, add spices and seasonings to taste.
As for the skewers for skewers: if you use wood, then an hour before sending to the oven soak them in cold water. Then wipe dry and coat with vegetable oil.
Experienced chefs preparing barbecue at home, it is advised to put pieces of meat on two sticks with a small distance from each other so that it does not slip during turning. If you are afraid that wooden skewers will become charred, wrap them with foil.
Shish kebab and frying
Remove the pork from the marinade. If necessary, slightly salt and sprinkle with seasonings. Do not pour the marinade.
Pour portioned meat onto skewers, alternating with rings of onion, tomato and bell pepper.
On a baking sheet with high sides, lay out slices of smoked bacon, pre-covering the bottom with foil and greasing with vegetable oil. During frying, smoked lard impregnates pork with a pleasant aroma of smoke.
Place the barbecue on the sides and send to the preheated oven. Fry it for 45-50 minutes at 180 degrees, periodically turning the skewers so that the meat is evenly fried.
Put the finished barbecue on a common dish, covered with lettuce and decorated with vegetables, or on portioned plates with a side dish, without removing from skewers.
Quick side dish
By the way, you can cook a delicious vegetable side dish with pork skewers in the oven. To do this, take the remaining tomatoes, onions, eggplant and peppers, put in a pan with heated oil and fry over low heat. You can add marinade leftovers in the process. Serve the prepared vegetables with greens, sauerkraut, seasoned with onions and butter.
Here are such simple and very tasty pork skewers on skewers in the oven. Recipes are prepared quickly, and a delicious barbecue at home will delight guests and family. Try and share a variety of ways to cook pork with friends.