Smoky Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Easy pork meatballs are made into sandwiches with pickled radishes, jalapeno slices and cilantro.
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 radishes thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls split and toasted
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the radishes, vinegar and sugar. Allow to sit and marinate, stirring occasionally.
- Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven . Preheat the oven to 425F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ground pork and 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 16 balls.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place the balls on the foil. Baste with some of the remaining barbecue sauce. Bake for 10 minutes, flip the meatballs and baste with more of the sauce. Bake until cooked through, 10-12 more minutes.
- Spread the mayonnaise on the toasted rolls. Layer on the pickled radishes, meatballs, cilantro and jalapenos.
Notes
slightly adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray May 2013