Barbecue Pork Sandwiches with Cabporkbage Slaw

  • 2 pork tenderloins, 12 to 16 ounces each
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons light-brown sugar
  • 5 cups finely shredded (half a 2-pound cabbage) green cabbage
  • 4 potato rolls, or other soft sandwich rolls

Quick BBQ Sauce

  • 3/4 cup ketchupcrackerbarrel
  • 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Divide Quick BBQ Sauce between two bowls. Use one for basting the raw meat; reserve the other for serving with sandwiches.

Place pork on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Brush generously with sauce. Roast, basting octwinscasionally with sauce, until an instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees, 18 to 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, make slaw: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Mix in cabbage.

Thinly slice pork; serve on rolls, accompanied by slaw and reserved sauce.

For Quick BBQ Sauce: Whisk together all ingredients.

Prep: 25 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Serves 4

Ref: FOOD everyday


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