Welcome to a wonderfully simple yet incredibly flavorful dish: Oven-Roasted Pork Slices, or Podzharka. This recipe offers a fantastic, hassle-free way to enjoy tender, juicy pork with a beautifully caramelized, golden-brown crust. The secret lies in a fragrant spice rub and a final glaze of honey and soy sauce, all brought together in the oven. It's a perfect alternative to pan-frying, delivering all the taste without any of the mess. Get ready to make this your new favorite way to cook pork!
Podzharka (oven-roasted pork) — a simple recipe
Ingredients for Oven-Roasted Pork Slices
- 600 g boneless pork belly
- 1 tsp fennel
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp meat seasoning
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- salt, vegetable oil
How to Cook Oven-Roasted Pork Slices (Podzharka)
Cut the podzharka (a Russian term for pan-fried or roasted meat slices, often pork) into slices about two centimeters thick. This time, my meat came with rib cartilage and skin, but since the pig was young, the skin is edible and soft, and the cartilage is tender.
Slicing the pork
Now, let’s make the spice rub for the meat. In a bowl, combine salt and sweet paprika, then add caraway seeds, fennel, and a bit of dry meat seasoning. By the way, a seasoning blend for shashlik (kebab) would also work well.
Making the spice mix for the meat
Rub the pork slices thoroughly with the spices, making sure no part is left uncoated.
Rubbing the meat with spices
Drizzle everything with vegetable oil; you’ll need 2-3 tablespoons.
Drizzling the pork with vegetable oil
Arrange the meat in an oven-safe baking dish. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (340 degrees Fahrenheit).
Placing the meat in an oven-safe baking dish
Cover the dish with a sheet of foil and place it in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and brush the meat with the sauce. I prepare the sauce by gently heating honey in a small bowl over a water bath until it becomes liquid, then I mix in thick soy sauce.
Baking the meat, brushing with sauce
Now, switch to the broiler setting and brown the pork slices in the oven until a golden crust forms, which should take about 5-6 minutes.
Browning the pork under the broiler until golden brown
Take the oven-roasted pork out of the oven, let it rest for a few minutes at room temperature, and serve it with a complex side dish, pickles, or a fresh vegetable salad.
The oven-roasted pork is ready!
And there you have it—perfectly roasted, succulent pork slices ready to be devoured! This Podzharka is best served hot, straight from the oven, after a brief rest to let the juices settle. It pairs beautifully with a variety of sides, from creamy mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables to tangy pickles and a crisp green salad. Feel free to experiment with the spices to make it your own. Enjoy this comforting and delicious meal with your loved ones!
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