Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

 

                    The flavor of these simple pork sandwiches is enhanced by the sweet Vidalia Onion Barbecue Sauce. Be sure to get real Vidalia onions when you're preparing the barbecue sauce.

6 servings

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1. Mix those 4 ingredients together.

• 2 (¾-lb.) pork tenderloins
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
• 6 tablespoons Vidalia Onion Barbecue Sauce (recipe below)

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Rub pork tenderloins evenly with seasoning mixture ; lightly coat pork with cooking spray.
3. Grill, covered with grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes on each side or a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portions registers 145F.
4. Remove from grill, and let stand 10 minutes.
5. Chop or slice, and serve on hamburger buns ; drizzle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon Vidalia Onion Barbecue Sauce.

Vidalia Onion Babercue Sauce

Makes about 2½ cups

• 1 medium Vidalia onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Stir together all ingredients and ½ cup water in a large saucepan ; bring to a boil over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
3. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.

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