These pork sandwiches are ready to ride. Grill the tenderloin and assemble the sandwiches at home. Wrapped in foil, they will stay warm while you travel to your picnic destination. Or slice and refrigerate the meat, and serve the sandwiches cold. Take along the dressing in a thermos or tightly closed jar, and allow people to dress the sandwiches themselves.
Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
Combine jelly and water; set aside.
Combine paprika and next 6 ingredients (through pepper); rub evenly over pork. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 15 minutes, turning pork occasionally. Brush pork with jelly mixture. Grill an additional 5 minutes or until thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink).
Place pork on a cutting surface. Lightly cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice pork. Combine ranch dressing and barbecue sauce. Serve pork and ranch mixture with buns.
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Combine first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Add beef; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours or until very tender, turning beef occasionally. Remove beef from pan. Reserve 2 cups cooking liquid; discard remaining cooking liquid. Shred beef with 2 forks. Return shredded beef to pan. Add reserved cooking liquid, barbecue sauce, and cranberry sauce; stir well. Cook over medium-low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve beef mixture on buns.
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Potato salad is the perfect pairing for grilled meat. Serve this roasted side dish at a game-day party or casual cookout.
Photo by: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Katie Stoddard
Preheat oven to 450°.
To prepare potatoes, combine first 3 ingredients. Arrange evenly on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 30 minutes or until tender. Let cool. Combine potatoes, onions, parsley, and bacon.
To prepare vinaigrette, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously. Add vinaigrette to potato mixture; toss well. Serve immediately.
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Make a Mediterranean-inspired side salad for dinner tonight. Pair with a lamb pita for a filling Greek feast.
Combine bulgur and boiling water in a large bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain; place bulgur in large bowl.
Add cucumber and remaining ingredients to bulgur; toss well. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
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This classic spice cookie is a delicious addition to your holiday cookie collection.
Combine brown sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Cover and freeze 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Place water in a small bowl. Place granulated sugar in another small bowl. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip one side of each ball in water; dip wet side in sugar. Place balls, sugar side up, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
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Game-Day Menu
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Braised Cranberry-Barbecue Beef Sandwiches
Roasted Potato Salad
Tabbouleh Salad
Molasses Cookies
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This all-American spread will garner cheers from fellow fans and fuel game-day spirits. (Serves 8)
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
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