Grilled Cilantro Lime Pork Loin Sandwiches With Coleslaw

Adapted from recipe made by curtis stone on nbc today show. Preparation time includes time to marinate the pork. sriracha hot sauce is a thicker hot sauce as opposed to tabasco sauce. you can find it in the asian section of most large grocery stores. note: i have made these sandwiches a few times and you can also you boneless pork chops, fat removed and each boneless chop cut into several super thin fillets. Once filleted, use a meat mallet to tenderize each fillet and to flatten further.

Steps

To marinate the pork:.

Blend cilantro , brown sugar , soy sauce , shallots , garlic , lime peel and juice , and hot sauce in a food processor until nearly smooth.

With the machine running , gradually blend in the oil.

Cut the pork loin crosswise into 1 / 3-inch-thick slices.

Place the sliced pork loin in a large resealable plastic bag.

Add 1 1 / 2 cups of the marinade and turn the pork slices to coat it all over with the marinade.

Twist bag to remove air then seal the bag and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Cover the remaining marinade separately and refrigerate.

To prepare the sandwiches:.

Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat.

Working in batches , grill the pork slices until just cooked through and still moist and juicy , about 1 1 / 2 minutes per side.

Discard the used marinade.

Transfer the pork slices to a large clean platter.

Spread the butter over the cut sides of the buns and grill the buns , buttered side down , until they are toasted , about 1 minute.

Pile the po.

Ingredients

fresh cilantro leaves, golden brown sugar, soy sauce, shallots, garlic cloves, lime zest, lime juice, hot sauce, olive oil, marinade, boneless pork loin, butter, sandwich buns, coleslaw