Marinated Pork and Spicy Apple Butter Sandwiches image

Source: National Pork Board

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PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

40 mins

SERVING SIZE

6

Marinated Pork and Spicy Apple Butter Sandwiches image

What You’ll Need

  • 2 pounds Prairie Fresh® boneless pork loin
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper, fresh ground
  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice
  • Salt, to taste
  • 12 slices of whole grain bread
  • 1/3 cup Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 large, sweet tart apple, cored and thinly sliced
  • Lettuce leaves

Directions

Place pork in self-sealing plastic bag; mix together soy sauce, apple cider, garlic, and black pepper; pour over pork, seal bag and refrigerate overnight (4 to 24 hours). Remove pork from marinade (discard marinade), place in shallow pan and roast in 350 F oven for 35-45 minutes (about 20 minutes per pound), until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the roast reads 145ºF. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together apple butter, horseradish, and five-spice; taste for seasoning and add salt to taste.

On one side of 6 slices of bread, spread a few tablespoons of apple butter. On the other slices of bread, spread mustard.

Layer apple slices on the bread slices with mustard; place lettuce leaves on apple buttered slices.

Thinly slice pork roast and place about 2 ounces of pork on apple slices.

Close sandwiches and serve; or wrap securely and keep cool until serving.

Wrap and refrigerate any leftover pork roast.
Serving Suggestion: This is an easy-to-fix meal to have at home, but works for a picnic or at a tailgate party. Serve with sweet potato chips and warmed apple cider.