Crispy Roast Pork Sandwich with Creamy Herb Sauce & Pickled Red Slaw

Crispy Roast Pork Sandwich with Creamy Herb Sauce & Pickled Red Slaw

🕒 Time

• Prep: 30 minutes

• Cook: 60–75 minutes

• Optional marinating time: up to 24 hours

🍽 Servings

• 4 large sandwiches

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INGREDIENTS

🥩 Roast Pork

• 2–2½ lb pork loin (or pork shoulder if you want it juicier)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary

• Optional: ½ tsp fennel seeds (very traditional for pork)

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🥬 Pickled Red Slaw

• 1½ cups shredded red cabbage (or pickled red onions)

• ½ cup apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp sugar

• ½ tsp salt

• Optional: ½ tsp mustard seeds or caraway seeds

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🥄 Creamy Herb Sauce (Bottom & Top Spread)

• ¾ cup mayonnaise

• 2 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt

• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated

• 1 tbsp finely chopped chives or green onion

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• Salt & pepper to taste

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🥖 To Assemble

• 4 soft white sandwich rolls or buns (bolillo, hoagie, or Kaiser)

• Butter or oil for toasting

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INSTRUCTIONS

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1️⃣ Pickle the Red Slaw (Do This First)

1. Combine vinegar, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

2. Add cabbage/onions and toss well.

3. Let sit at room temp for 30–60 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).

👉 This cuts the richness of the pork and sauce perfectly.

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2️⃣ Season the Pork

1. Pat pork completely dry.

2. Rub all over with olive oil.

3. Mix spices and coat pork evenly.

Optional but recommended:
Wrap and refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.

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3️⃣ Roast the Pork

1. Preheat oven to 400°F / 205°C.

2. Place pork on a rack or in a roasting pan.

3. Roast for 45–60 minutes, until internal temp reaches:

   • 145°F / 63°C (juicy, slightly pink)

4. For extra crispy edges:

   • Broil for 3–5 minutes at the end.

🔥 Rest the pork 10–15 minutes before slicing.

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4️⃣ Make the Creamy Herb Sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth.
Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or mustard.

Texture should be thick but spreadable, like in the photo.

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5️⃣ Slice the Pork

• Slice thinly across the grain.

• You want juicy centers + crispy browned edges.

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6️⃣ Toast the Bread

• Lightly butter or oil the cut sides.

• Toast in a pan or oven until just golden.

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🧱 ASSEMBLING THE SANDWICH (Important)

1. Bottom bun → thick layer of creamy herb sauce

2. Stack generous pork slices

3. Add pickled red slaw

4. Optional extra drizzle of sauce

5. Top bun → light sauce spread

Press gently. Admire. Devour.

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🔥 Pro Tips

• Pork shoulder = richer, pork loin = cleaner slices (pictured looks like loin)

• Add crispy pork crackling bits if you want chaos

• Amazing with fries or a sharp mustard on the side

• Leftover pork reheats best in a hot pan, not microwave