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Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Other Time: 10 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 onion, red, very thinly sliced (~1 1/3 cups)
  • 3/4 cup water, boiling
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, fresh
  • 3 tbsp vinegar, white
  • 1 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 2 tsp paprika, smoked hot1
  • 1 lb pork, tenderloin
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 2 tsp orange juice, fresh
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/8 tsp cooking oil spray
  • 2 rolls, whole wheat, toasted
  1. Alternatives would be: paprika, hungarian hot
Instructions:
  1. Cooking
    1. Pour the boiling water over the sliced red onions and let stand for 10 minutes.
    2. Drain and toss with 1/2 cup orange juice, and vinegar.
    3. Allow to stand as you prepare and cook the pork.
    4. Preheat the barbecue.
    5. Mix together the pepper and smoked paprika.
    6. Rub onto pork tenderloins and set aside for 10 minutes.
    7. Meanwhile, mix together the chopped garlic, barbecue sauce, 2 tsp orange juice and lime juice.
    8. Whisk in the olive oil and set aside.
    9. Spray the barbecue with cooking spray and cook the pork tenderloin uncovered for 5 minutes, turning to grill all sides.
    10. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the pork for 10 minutes covered until cooked through.
    11. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
    12. Drain the onions.
    13. Thinly slice the pork into rounds and mound onto rolls.
    14. Drizzle with barbecue sauce mixture and top with red onions.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 28414%
Total Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 2g12%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 74mg25%
Sodium 180mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
    Dietary Fiber 2g10%
    Sugars 7g--
Protein 26g53%
Vitamin A 686iu14%
Vitamin C 22mg37%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 3mg14%