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Barbecue Pork Sliders

Barbecue Pork Sliders

Prep 15 mins   Cook 30 mins   Rise Rolls & Marinate 4 hours   Eat 4:45

Make these Barbecue Pork Sliders with fresh baked Parkherhouse rolls for a real summer treat.

I’ve been in lazy summer vacation mode during the month of July.  Following the Summer Entertaining Cooking Class on July 7, I took off for a few chilly days in San Francisco and then a few warm days sailing to Catalina Island.  Isn’t summer great?  Now I’m longing for some of the dishes we created at the Summer Entertaining Cooking class on lucky 7-7-11 like the Quick Barbecue Pork Sliders.   I plan to recreate these at a friend’s backyard barbecue next weekend.     I’ve been reviewing the photos from our cooking class, and as always the teams pulled together an amazing and delicious meal for all of us.

Gerry & Christine with Peruvian Ceviche

Gerry & Christine with Peruvian Ceviche

Here’s a window into what we made – Border Grill’s Peruvian Ceviche with Pickled Red Onions made by the mother and daughter team, Gerry & Christine.  Umm-ummm!   I had tasted this twice at the restaurant and kept dreaming about it.  Now I can’t wait to make this dish again.  We used Pacific flounder from the Westchester Farmer’s Market, which Tropical Seafoods confirms is a sustainable fish.

Border Grill's Peruvian Ceviche with Pickled Red Onions

Border Grill’s Peruvian Ceviche with Pickled Red Onions

Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of Border Grill, who lent me their recipe for our cooking class, have been big supporters of making sure we don’t deplete our ocean’s fish and suggest that you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s http://www.seafoodwatch.org/ right on their recipe.

Lisa and Marie with Southwest Quinoa Pilaf

Lisa and Marie with Southwest Quinoa Pilaf

The team of Lisa and Marie made the Southwest Quinoa Pilaf from Ladies Home Journal.  When I made this at home, I threw everything into one bowl, but they artfully presented this dish on the plate with the healthy quinoa and corn layer, topped with the bean, jicama and tomato salsa and topped it with the cilantro.

Grilled Potato Salad

Grilled Potato Salad

The team of Karen, Laura Jane and Midge took on potato salad.  The Backyard Potato Salad is my new favorite.  It can be prepared outdoors keeping the kitchen cool plus you can take it on a picnic without worrying about the mayonnaise going bad.  This is now entered into my regular repertoire!

Laura Jane, Karen and Midge with Potato Salads

Laura Jane, Karen and Midge with Potato Salads

However, it’s hard to resist the creaminess of the Classic Potato Salad when the mayo, yogurt and mustard sauce melds into the starchiness of some red potatoes – skin on of course, and cooked in boiling water until the potatoes almost break apart.

Janet and Mary Pat with Pork Tenderloins and Rolls

Janet and Mary Pat with Pork Tenderloins and Rolls

I’ve had a love affair with pork for some time – “the other white meat”.  When cooked properly (not well-done), pork can be tasty, flavorful and healthy.  We used the tenderloin for our Quick Barbecue Pork Sliders. Why?  Because we wanted Fresh Food in a Flash. It takes a long time to slow roast a pork butt for traditional sliders.  The tenderloin took only 15 minutes on the grill.  We even had time to make homemade barbecue sauce (recipe from the LA Times) in another FLASH.   We served these babies on freshly made Parkerhouse rolls from Bridgford Foods.  While the rolls took four hours from freezer to the oven, these are four hours you could be lying in a hammock under a tree!   All you have to do to prep them is to place your rolls into a cake pan, brush the tops with oil, cover with plastic wrap and grab a beer.  The team of Janet and Mary Pat said it couldn’t have been easier!

Almond Olive Oil Shortcake with Berries and Greek Yogurt

Almond Olive Oil Shortcake with Berries and Greek Yogurt

The team of Morley, Lisa and Hannah brought our dessert to life!  I wanted to recreate the Almond Olive Oil Cake with Blackberries and Greek Yogurt I had tasted at True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica.   Christine who ate with me at True Food Kitchen said I nailed the recipe.   I loved the idea of lightening the cake with olive oil instead of butter and topping the berries with a dollop of Voskos greek yogurt instead of whipped cream.  One serving was only 204 calories, but this is not diet food!   Never while devouring this dessert do you once feel that you have given up a thing!

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Quick Barbecue Pork Sliders

24 frozen Parkerhouse Rolls (we used Bridgford)
2 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins
3 Tbs dry rub

1 cup catsup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs packed light brown sugar
4 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tbs molasses
1/2 tbs canned chipotle pepper, pureed
4 Tbs chili powder

Procedure
1. The night before or several hours before, apply rub to pork tenderloin massaging it into the meat.  Cover and refrigerate until 1/2 hour before cooking.

2. At least 4 hours before serving, remove bread dough from freezer and place in an oiled 9 x 13 cake pan.  Line up the rolls 4 x 6. Spray or brush with olive oil.  Cover with plastic wrap, while they thaw and rise.  Rolls should double in size.  Bake at least 20 minutes before serving or sooner.  (This process may take longer if it’s winter or your room is cold.. Refer to package directions for further explanation.)

3. Make Barbecue sauce.  In large saucepan, combine catsup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, molasses chipotle and chili powder with 1/2 cup water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.  Set aside until meat is cooked.

4. Place rolls in 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until top is browned.

5. Heat barbecue on high.  Place pork tenderloin on barbecue and turn heat to medium.   Cook approximately 3 minutes on one side to sear and turn over for another 3 minutes.  Repeat process giving each side another 4 minutes approximately.  Meat is done when it has some sponginess when pressed, but feels fairly firm. Internal temperature should be about 150°. Set meat aside on a serving plate for ten minutes before slicing.

6. Assemble pork sliders by slicing rolls, placing a slice or two of meat on the roll and top with the Barbecue sauce.

Servings: 8 – 455 calories per serving

Quick Pork Sliders recipe at FreshFoodinaFlash.com
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Quick Barbecue Pork Sliders

I love shredded pork sandwiches...they are great with lots of barbecue sauce. It takes a long time to slow roast apork butt until it's fork tender, so I came up with this alternative quick Barbecue Pork Slider recipe using porktenderloins, which takes 15 minutes to cook on the Grill. It requires some advance planning, but the results areworth it. I've used frozen bread dough to make the buns, so they are fresh, but easy. The home-made barbecuesauce recipe comes from my friend Kay, who tells me it's origin is from the LA Times and is super easy to make.The dry rub can be purchased or made ahead
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Bake Frozen Parkerhouse Rolls (optional)4 hours
Total Time45 minutes
Course: dinner, Entree, meat
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 455kcal

Ingredients

  • 24 frozen Parkerhouse Rolls we used Bridgford
  • 2 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins
  • 3 Tbs dry rub

Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbs packed light brown sugar
  • 4 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbs molasses
  • 1/2 tbs canned chipotle pepper pureed
  • 4 Tbs chili powder

Instructions

  • The night before or several hours before, apply rub to pork tenderloin massaging it into the meat.  Cover and refrigerate until 1/2 hour before cooking.
  • At least 4 hours before serving, remove bread dough from freezer and place in an oiled 9 x 13 cake pan.  Line up the rolls 4 x 6. Spray or brush with olive oil.  Cover with plastic wrap, while they thaw and rise.  Rolls should double in size.  Bake at least 20 minutes before serving or sooner.  (This process may take longer if it's winter or your room is cold.. Refer to package directions for further explanation.)
  • Make Barbecue sauce.  In large saucepan, combine catsup, cider vinegar, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, molasses chipotle and chili powder with 1/2 cup water.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.  Set aside until meat is cooked.
  • Place rolls in 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until top is browned.
  • Heat barbecue on high.  Place pork tenderloin on barbecue and turn heat to medium.   Cook approximately 3 minutes on one side to sear and turn over for another 3 minutes.  Repeat process giving each side another 4 minutes approximately.  Meat is done when it has some sponginess when pressed, but feels fairly firm. Internal temperature should be about 150°. Set meat aside on a serving plate for ten minutes before slicing.
  • Assemble pork sliders by slicing rolls, placing a slice or two of meat on the roll and top with the Barbecue sauce.
  • ENJOY THIS RECIPE FROM FreshFoodinaFlash.com

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal

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