New Recipe Challenge: Sliced Pork and Cole Slaw Sandwiches

 The Challenge

     It took a while for both of the kids to warm up to pork.  Other than bacon and breakfast sausage that is.  A couple of years ago we started making them eat pork chops along with us for dinner.  It took a few meals, but they will both eat.  He needs BBQ sauce for dipping and she prefers ranch dressing, but they don't fight us on it anymore.  
     Last summer they had pork BBQ sandwiches for the first time.  Tim loved it because he already likes BBQ sauce.  Bekah took a little longer to warm up to them, but now she likes it.  
     Now it's time to try something new.  This recipe is simple, but delicious.  The pork is rubbed with spices and cooked.  It is sliced thinly and served on rolls with cole slaw and spicy mayo.

The Recipe

1 pound pork tenderloin or thick cut boneless chops
2 t. olive oil
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1 t. paprika
1 t. ground black pepper
1 cup mayonaise
1 T. of your favorite hot sauce
6 toasted sandwich rolls
2 cups prepared cole slaw

• rub the pork with the olive oil and spices and let rest
• roast or grill the pork until the internal temperature is about 160 degrees.
• let the meat rest for 5 minutes for chops or 10 minutes for a tenderloin, then slice thinly
• While the meat is resting, mix the mayo and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Spread rolls with mayo and fill with pork slices and cole slaw.

 

The Results

     Success!!  Timothy ate his sandwich and even asked for another one.  Although he preferred his second sandwich without the slaw.
     Bekah ate her sandwich with little complaint.  I'm pretty sure she would eat it again.  She did, however, eat a pile of cole slaw after her sandwich was gone.

Have a Happy Family Dinner, Y'all!!