Chipotle Pulled-Pork Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Chipotle Pulled-Pork Barbecue Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 1/4 cup barbecue sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 cups thinly sliced onion; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 (1/2-ounce) slices provolone cheese; 12 sandwich-cut bread-and-butter pickles; 6 (2 1/2-ounce) Kaiser rolls

Servings: persons

1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onion
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon sugar
6 (1/2-ounce) slices provolone cheese
12 sandwich-cut bread-and-butter pickles
6 (2 1/2-ounce) Kaiser rolls

1
Remove 1 chile from can; reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Finely chop chile.
2
Place chopped chile, barbecue sauce, and the next 4 ingredients (barbecue sauce through tomatoes) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 10 minutes or until sauce thickens and pork is very tender. Remove from heat. Remove pork from sauce; shred pork. Return pork to sauce.
3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, and sugar; cook 10 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally.
4
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 1 cheese slice, 1/2 cup pork mixture, about 2 tablespoons onions, and 2 pickle slices on bottom half of each roll. Cover with top halves of rolls. Add 3 sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches, and press gently to flatten. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Repeat procedure with remaining sandwiches.

2940

kcal

Calories

300

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Chipotle Pulled-Pork Barbecue Sandwiches falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chipotle Pulled-Pork Barbecue Sandwiches

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