Grilled Pork and Pineapple Sandwiches

Name: Grilled Pork and Pineapple Sandwiches
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 c. ketchup; 1 tsp. chipotle in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 teaspoons adobo; 1 1 1/4-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 8 pieces; 4 tsp. olive oil, divided; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 lime, halved; 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into 4 1/4-inch-thick rings (save rest for other use); 1 medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings; 4 hamburger buns, split; 4 large romaine lettuce leaves

Great for guests!

By Tina MartinezPublished: Jun 16, 2023

1 Rating

mike garten

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

30 mins

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Consider this your sando of the summer: Adobo ketchup-glazed pork, charred pineapple and onions layered with crisp lettuce between toasted buns. The smoky-sweet combo comes together on the grill in just half an hour.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup
ketchup
1 tsp.
chipotle in adobo, finely chopped, plus 2 teaspoons adobo
1
1 1/4-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 8 pieces
4 tsp.
olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and pepper
1
lime, halved
1
small pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced into 4 1/4-inch-thick rings (save rest for other use)
1
medium red onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings
4
hamburger buns, split
4
large romaine lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Step 1Heat grill to medium. In small bowl, stir together ketchup, chipotle in adobo, and adobo.
2. Step 2Pound each piece of pork to 1⁄4 inch thick. Brush with 2 teaspoons olive oil on both sides and season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Step 3Grill lime, cut sides down, until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze 1 lime half into ketchup mixture. Brush pineapple and onion with 2 teaspoons oil on both sides. Grill until tender and char marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
4. Step 4Meanwhile, grill pork 2 minutes, then flip and continue grilling, basting with sauce, until cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes more per side. Grill buns, split sides down, until toasted, about 1 minute.
5. Step 5Sandwich lettuce, pork, pineapple, and onion between buns. Serve with grilled lime.