Slow-Cooked BBQ Fennel, Onion, and Pork Sandwiches

Name: Slow-Cooked BBQ Fennel, Onion, and Pork Sandwiches
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Ingredients: 8 ounces boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and chopped; 2 cups vertically sliced onion; 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup crushed tomatoes; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; ¾ cup thinly sliced green cabbage; ¾ cup thinly sliced red cabbage; ⅓ cup plain 2% Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 6 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

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4 Reviews

Slow-Cooked BBQ Fennel, Onion, and Pork Sandwiches are a nod to low-and-slow Southern barbecue--using just a little bit of pork shoulder. And just like traditional pulled pork, the meltingly tender vegetables and pork are piled high on toasted buns, slathered with a Greek yogurt mixture, and topped with shredded cabbage.

By Mark Bittman

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2012

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Credit: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

35 mins

total:

45 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 (serving size: 1 sandwich)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes. Add onion and fennel to pan; cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt and next 4 ingredients (through pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and 1/4 cup vinegar to pan. Reduce heat to medium. Uncover and cook an additional 15 minutes or until pork is tender, stirring frequently.

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Step 2
Combine olive oil and 2 teaspoons vinegar in a medium bowl. Add green and red cabbage; toss gently to coat.
Step 3
Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt mixture onto each bun half. Top bottom half of each bun with 1/4 cup fennel mixture, 1/4 cup cabbage mixture, and top half of bun.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

253 calories; fat 9.9g; saturated fat 1.9g; mono fat 4.6g; poly fat 2.4g; protein 13.3g; carbohydrates 29.5g; fiber 5.6g; cholesterol 25mg; iron 2.2mg; sodium 470mg; calcium 102mg.

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diane

09/17/2012

Loved the flavor of the pork, onion and fennel. Prepared as directed -- used a pork shoulder roast since it was all I could find. Lot of work to trim. Also, recipe didn't specify how to chop the meat, so I used bite sized pieces thinking it would pull apart after cooking. Found I had to chop it up more with a spatula - kind of a pain. Also, didn't like the oiled cabbage - found it to be too slippery and most of it would just slip off the sandwich! Otherwise it was tasty, but a lot of work for what tasted like a really good sloppy joe!

DanaSam

09/03/2012

this is a great recipe...love the fennel and I absolutely love a vinegar based pulled pork.

lizardstew

08/26/2012

Loved this one! The veggies make this an interesting (and healthy) twist on pork sammies!

KathrynNC

07/29/2012

This recipe had a surprisingly amazing flavor! I used pork tenderloin instead of shoulder (simply because I already had some on hand) and ciabatta rolls instead of the hamburger buns (better flavor, fresh, and on sale). Otherwise, made as directed. Keep in mind with cast iron Dutch ovens, or at least with mine, the maximum heat you can use is medium so I adjusted as needed. Served with homemade sweet potato oven fries.

April4you

06/28/2012

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