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Herb Roasted Pork Loin Sandwich

 

Servings: 20

4 lbs pork loin
2 Tbs olive oil
1 ¾ tsp kosher salt
1 ¾ tsp black pepper
½ Tbs rosemary, chopped
1 Tbs thyme, crushed
1 Tbs oregano, chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
2 Tbs garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 Tbs Dijon mustard
20 each whole wheat bun
1/2 ea. Balsamic marinated portobello
5 ounces Dijon mustard
2 ounces basil, chopped
Roast pork: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Pat pork dry and season with 1 3/4 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Straddle a flameproof roasting pan over 2 burners, and then heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown pork on all sides, and then transfer to a braising pan. Put a metal rack in pan.

Stir together shallots, garlic, mustard, herbs and 1 tablespoon oil and smear over top and sides of roast, then put roast, fat side up, on rack.

Roast at 200 F for eight to ten hours, or until pork is fork tender. Let rest and pull apart by hand or using a carving fork.

Basil Mustard: Mix together 5 oz dijon and 2 Tbs fresh chopped basil.
Place 3 oz pork on bottom bun, top with 1/2 sliced portobello mushroom and spread 1/2 Tbsp basil mustard on top bun.

 

Nutrition (1 sandwich) 
260 calories
fat: 6 g.
saturated fat 1 g.
sodium 560 mg
carbohydrates 25 g.
fiber 3 g