Puerto Rican Pork Sandwich with Picadillo Salsa and Fried Plantains

Name: Puerto Rican Pork Sandwich with Picadillo Salsa and Fried Plantains
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Pork Tenderloin; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ripe plantain; 2 cups vegetable oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 4 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika; 1 tablespoon Brown sugar; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers; 2 tablespoons diced garlic stuffed olives; 1 tablespoon capers; 2 tablespoons chopped golden raisins; 1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Prep: 35 Minutes

Cook: 20 Minutes

Serves: 4

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Recipe Details

Ingredients

1 Pork Tenderloin

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ripe plantain

2 cups vegetable oil

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin

4 Kings Hawaiian Sweet Hamburger Buns

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon smoked hot paprika

1 tablespoon Brown sugar

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons diced roasted red peppers

2 tablespoons diced garlic stuffed olives

1 tablespoon capers

2 tablespoons chopped golden raisins

1 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

Combine ingredients cinnamon through brown sugar to make a seasoning rub

Step 3

Trim excess fat from pork tenderloin

Step 4

Rub pork tenderloin with the seasoning.

Step 5

Heat oven proof skillet on stove top.

Step 6

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 7

Add pork tenderloin and sear on all sides.

Step 8

Place skillet in oven and bake 18-20 minutes until internal temperature is 145 degrees

Step 9

Let rest 5 minutes.

Step 10

While pork is baking, make picadillo salsa. Combine red peppers through olive oil for salsa in mixing bowl and set aside

Step 11

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in skillet on medium high heat.

Step 12

Peel plantain and cut in half horizontally. Cut each half into 4 thin vertical slices

Step 13

Fry plantain slices until golden brown. Remove from oil drain on paper towel and salt.

Step 14

Combine mayonnaise, chili powder, and cumin

Step 15

Thinly slice pork tenderloin

Step 16

Toast sandwich roll

Step 17

Place ¼ of the sliced pork on bottom of each bun

Step 18

Place 2 fried plantain slices on pork.

Step 19

Top plantain with 2 Tbsp salsa

Step 20

Spread 1 Tbsp of seasoned mayonnaise on the top of each bun and serve

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