How to Make Soy-Marinated Pork Sandwiches - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and satisfying sandwich to enjoy for lunch or dinner? Look no further than these mouthwatering Soy-Marinated Pork Sandwiches. This recipe delivers the perfect combination of tender, flavorful pork and fresh, crunchy vegetables, all nestled between two slices of soft, toasted bread. Whether you're cooking for your family or entertaining guests, these sandwiches are sure to be a hit.

The star of this dish is the soy-marinated pork. The marinade infuses the meat w...

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Ingredients

  • 4 ½ teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 12 ounces pork tenderloin, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 cup shaved carrot strips
  • ¼ cup diagonally sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 44 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sambal oelek, sesame oil, and ginger together in a large bowl. Add pork; toss well to coat. Let stand at room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, and white sugar together in a bowl. Add carrot strips, green onions, and cilantro; toss to coat.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place buns on a baking sheet, cut sides up.
  • Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Broil buns in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Top bottom halves of buns evenly with pork and carrot mixture. Cover with top halves of buns.
  • Nutrition

    597 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 1052mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 87g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 188mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 630mg