BARBECUED PORK SANDWICHES WITH PICKLED RED ONION

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Barbecued Pork Sandwiches with Pickled Red Onion image

Provided by Cheryl Alters Jamison

Categories     Sandwich     Citrus     Fruit     Onion     Pork     Fourth of July     Backyard BBQ     Lunch     Meat     Pork Tenderloin     Summer     Tailgating     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

Onion
1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
Vinaigrette
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon smoked salt or coarse kosher salt
3 tablespoons purchased tomato-based barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Pork
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika (Pimentón de La Vera)*
1 teaspoon smoked salt or coarse kosher salt
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
6 large onion rolls, split, toasted
*Available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

Steps:

  • For onion:
  • Place sliced onion in medium bowl. Pour boiling water over. Let stand 10 minutes; drain well, then return to bowl. Add juice, vinegar, and salt and stir to blend. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
  • For vinaigrette:
  • Chop garlic with salt to paste; scrape into small bowl. Add barbecue sauce, orange juice, and lime juice to bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  • For pork:
  • Blend pepper, smoked paprika, and salt in small bowl. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over both tenderloins. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (high heat). Grill tenderloins uncovered 5 minutes, rolling over to sear all sides. Cover grill and continue to cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 145°F, turning often and moving to cooler part of grill as needed, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.
  • Thinly slice tenderloins crosswise into rounds. Mound pork on roll bottoms. Top with well-drained onion slices, then drizzle with vinaigrette. Cover with roll tops and serve, passing extra onion slices and vinaigrette separately.

Tim Godbout
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These sandwiches were amazing! The pork was so tender and juicy, and the pickled red onions were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again.


Michelle Wilson
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I've never made pulled pork before, but this recipe made it really easy. The sandwiches were delicious and everyone at my party loved them.


Minathi Chemese
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These sandwiches were really easy to make and they turned out great. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pickled red onions added a nice tang.


Laitu Joseph
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I made these sandwiches for a party and everyone loved them! The pork was cooked perfectly and the pickled red onions were a great addition. I'll definitely be making these again.


MD Ggman
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I thought the flavor of the pork was a bit bland.


Bryan Koryta
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These sandwiches were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Pz Base
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sandwiches were perfect. The pork was tender and juicy, and the pickled red onions were the perfect complement.


jtallerthanuthompson Thompson
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These sandwiches were easy to make and turned out great. The pork was flavorful and the pickled red onions added a nice crunch.


Ramento Lamont
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I love the combination of sweet and tangy in these sandwiches. The pork is also really tender.


Favour Keshinro
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I've made these sandwiches several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The pork is always tender and juicy, and the pickled red onions are the perfect finishing touch.


maria isa
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The pork was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


CrackHead
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These sandwiches were a hit at my last BBQ! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the pickled red onions added a nice tang. I'll definitely be making these again.