Baikal Shashlik Grill. 60 x 31 centimeters, up to twelve skewers.
The Thüros Baikal Shashlik Grill is a charcoal grill made of V2A stainless steel with a 60 by 31 centimeter surface, built for skewers instead of a grate. No rotisserie, no grate included, not a classic flat-surface grill.
The Thüros Baikal Shashlik Grill measures 60 by 31 centimeters and accommodates up to twelve skewers simultaneously. Shashlik on a normal grate has a fundamental problem: the skewers rest on it, the underside cooks faster, and when turned, the meat rotates with the skewer instead of the skewer itself. A shashlik grill solves this with its design.
The design makes all the difference
The Baikal is narrow and long instead of square. The skewers lie across the embers and are supported at their ends, allowing the meat to hang freely.
Twelve skewers side-by-side in practice means: a round for six people can be cooked simultaneously. When rotated, each skewer stays in its notch, and the heat reaches the meat evenly from all sides.
Also as a regular charcoal grill
The Baikal is not limited to skewers. With an additional grill grate, it transforms into a flat-surface grill with an unusually large cooking area.
60 by 31 centimeters is more than the T3 and almost as much as the T4. The narrow shape also has its own advantage: it can be neatly divided into two longitudinal zones, hot on one side, mild on the other.
From experience: The grate is not included. If you want to use the Baikal as a secondary device for both, you should order it right away.
Classic shashlik alternates meat and fat in thick pieces. Pork neck works better than fillet because it has fat and stays juicy when cooked.
From experience: Onion pieces between the meat. They maintain distance, release moisture, and caramelize at the edges. The Baikal is less suitable for fish and seafood — delicate meat tends to fall off the skewer when turned.
V2A stainless steel, like the whole series
This model is also made of non-magnetic V2A stainless steel, material number 4301, throughout: body, grate supports, and hooks. The sheet metal edges are folded, which matters when inserting and removing twelve skewers.
Where the embers lie, the steel will turn gold and blue over the years. This discoloration is an oxide layer and not a material defect. Anyone expecting a grill without any signs of use will not be happy with this.
Who the Baikal is worth it for
It's worth it for anyone who makes shashlik not occasionally, but regularly — and for whom it's about more than four skewers.
Those who mainly grill steaks and sausages are better served with a T-line model. The Baikal is a specialist, not an all-rounder, and without an additional grate, it is not suitable for normal grilling.
For all those whose shashlik has never quite turned out right.
