Jerked Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb boneless pork tenderloin
  • 3 Tb Penzeys Jerk Pork Seasoning
  • 2 Tb vegetable oil
  • 1/4 C lime juice
  • 1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 C fresh white onion, diced or
  • 1/4 C dehydrated onion flakes
  • 1/4 C packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 C apricot preserves
  • 2 ts salt
  • 3 dozen potato rolls

Tools and utensils

  • 1 large stovetop-safe covered casserole
  • spoon
  • tongs

Procedure

  1. Pat dry pork loin with paper towels. Mix jerk seasoning, oil, and 2 Tb of the lime juice together; rub onto all sides of the pork loin. In stovetop-safe casserole, brown tenderloin over medium-high heat on all sides--about 4 minutes per side.
  2. Reduce heat to low and add remaining lime juice, tomato sauce, onion, brown sugar, preserves, and salt to the casserole. Using the tongs, turn the roast to coat while mixing the sauce.
  3. Cover tightly with lid (use aluminum foil if necessary to create a tight seal) and bake at 300F for 4 hours. When done, the meat should easily flake apart with a fork.
  4. Using forks, shred meat into sauce. Mix well and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes at 350F.

Serving suggestions

Great for parties and buffets. Serve with grilled or oven-roasted corn on the cob.

Declarations

On our way back from Ottawa, Ontario, we went through US Customs and Immigration. The line was long, the sun beat down on the car with glaring intensity, and Becca's eyes were feverishly shiny--she was definitely coming down with something.

"And didja purchase anything while you were in Canada that you're bringing back to the US?", asked the inspector.

"Two t-shirts and a stroller," I replied.

I left out the virus that is running its merry way through both of my children's noses. I did not think that joking about a virus would lead to good things. More like guns and tanks and lots and lots of questions.