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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

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.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hot jalapeño jelly
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup light ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup sweet hickory smoke tomato-based barbecue sauce (such as Bull's-Eye)
  • 8 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls

Preparation

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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Braised Cranberry-Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Braised Cranberry-Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 cup less-sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 cup instant minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 (4-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed
  • 1 cup sweet hickory smoke barbecue sauce (such as Bull's-Eye)
  • 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 16 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns

Preparation

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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Roasted Potato Salad

Potato salad is the perfect pairing for grilled meat. Serve this roasted side dish at a game-day party or casual cookout.

Roasted Potato Salad Photo by: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Katie Stoddard

Ingredients

  • Potatoes:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

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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Tabbouleh Salad

Make a Mediterranean-inspired side salad for dinner tonight. Pair with a lamb pita for a filling Greek feast.

Tabbouleh Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked bulgur
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup diced tomato
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

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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Molasses Cookies

This classic spice cookie is a delicious addition to your holiday cookie collection.

Molasses Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

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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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Braised Cranberry-Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Roasted Potato Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

Molasses Cookies

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Shopping List for Game-Day Menu

This all-American spread will garner cheers from fellow fans and fuel game-day spirits. (Serves 8)

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Baking

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 10 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

Canned

  • 1/4 cup hot jalapeño jelly
  • 1 cup less-sodium beef broth

Dairy

  • 1 large egg

Meat

  • 1 (4-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed

Other

  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Potatoes:
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked bulgur

Produce

  • 4 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups diced English cucumber
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup diced tomato
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Spices

  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup instant minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe List

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Braised Cranberry-Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Roasted Potato Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

Molasses Cookies

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