In the heart of Louisiana, where the vibrant flavors of Cajun cuisine come alive, the Cajun pork sandwich reigns supreme. This delectable sandwich captures the essence of Southern comfort food, tantalizing taste buds with its tender, succulent pork, infused with a symphony of spices that dance on the palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook seeking a culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the secrets of crafting the perfect Cajun pork sandwich, transporting you to the vibrant streets of New Orleans with every bite.
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CAJUN PORK SANDWICHES
This recipe's simple spice rub gives pork tenderloin an irresistible flavor. You'll watch in delight as these tasty open-faced sandwiches disappear from the buffet table! -Mae Kruse, Monee, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place tenderloins in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Rub each with 1 teaspoon oil. , Combine the paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, salt if desired, cumin, nutmeg and cayenne; pat over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes; thinly slice. Spread bread or buns with butter or mayonnaise; top with lettuce, pork and green and red pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
JERK PORK SANDWICH
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rub the tenderloin with the dry jerk seasoning. Bake uncovered for 3 hours. Start basting the tenderloin with Jerk Sauce after the first hour. When done, let sit until cooled before slicing. Slice 6 ounces (per sandwich) of the tenderloin and layer it on the split baguette. Baste the pork again with the jerk sauce, then close the baguette and grill until golden brown, pressing throughout the cooking process. You may also use a sandwich press, if available. Serve with spicy mustard.
- Combine ingredients together.
- Combine all ingredients.
CAJUN ROASTED PORK LOIN
This wonderful roast creates an incredible sauce for drizzling over the meat. If you like it spicier add more cayenne.
Provided by Patti Terranova
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cayenne, oregano, pepper, thyme, mustard, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Use a paring knife to make several small incisions in the fat side of the meat. Stuff the slits with the spice mix, and rub the remaining mix over the surface of the meat. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a roasting pan over medium heat. Put the roast in the pan, and surround with the carrots, red pepper, celery, and onion. Lightly salt and pepper the vegetables. Place roasting pan in preheated oven, and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F, and cook for an additional 15 minutes to brown the meat. Cook until meat is 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast from pan, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Place the roasting pan, with the pan juices, over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the hot drippings, and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and cook, whisking occasionally, for 6 minutes. Strain sauce, and serve with the sliced pork roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 118.1 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 37.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 177.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
CUBAN-STYLE PORK SANDWICHES
Loaded with tangy flavor, this is a lighter version of a favorite restaurant-style sandwich. If you don't have a panini maker, tuck the sandwiches under the broiler until the bread is browned and the cheese melted. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place onion wedges and broth in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, 5 garlic cloves, vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper; rub over pork. Add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove meat; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. In another small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard and remaining garlic and lemon juice; spread over buns. Layer bun bottoms with pork, cheese, sliced onion and pickles; replace tops., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 943mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
CAJUN PORK CHOPS
My family loves these spicy, fried pork chops. Quick and easy to make! I've used bone-in pork steaks instead, and just increased cooking time per side a couple of minutes
Provided by TREASUREMOM
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place flour, paprika, sage, Creole seasoning, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large, resealable plastic bag. Place pork chops in the bag, seal, and shake to coat chops.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat for about 1 minute. Arrange chops in pan, and reduce heat to medium. Cook until pork chops are dark brown, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 24.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CAJUN PORK BURGERS WITH SPICY REMOULADE SAUCE
Steps:
- For the Remoulade Sauce: Prepare sauce by combining all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate covered for 1 hour while flavors meld.
- For the burgers: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, Cajun seasoning, scallions, hot sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape into 4 patties slightly larger than the size of the buns. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in refrigerator if not cooking immediately.
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. Place burgers on hot oiled grill and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Serve hot on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato, onions, and a dollop of the Remoulade Sauce.
- INDOOR: Prepare burgers as directed. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add burgers and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side or until done.
CROCK POT PORK SANDWICHES
This is a little different than the usual barbecue sauce. It has a nice Cajun flavor. The tomatoes make an excellent sauce for the tender shredded pork. This recipe is from Easy Meals by Betty Crocker.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the pork in a 3 to 4 quart crock pot.
- Sprinkle with seasonings, pour tomatoes over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the meat from crock pot, place on cutting board and shred using 2 forks, discarding the bones.
- Return meat to crock pot and mix well.
- Using a slotted spoon to remove pork mixture from cooker and fill each roll with 1/2 cup meat mixture.
- Top with cheese and condiments as desired.
CAJUN PULLED PORK
No Vinegar in this recipe. This Is How Pulled pork should taste, so much flavor you don't even need barbeque sauce. But I do serve Sweet Baby Rays sauce for people add on their sandwich if they like. This recipe is large (fills my 8qt crock pot), so you may want to scale it down if your serving a smaller crowd. Be sure to use a good quality Cajun seasoning like Weber all natural (Salt will not be listed as the first ingredient), you will be using a lot of it and a low quality Cajun seasoning will add to much salt. I use Weber N'Orleans Cajun seasoning
Provided by Jenkins
Categories Pork
Time 6h
Yield 25-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse pork loins and pat dry with paper towels.
- Cut the pork loin into large chunks and rub Cajun seasoning on all sides of each piece until completely covered.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, I like to use my 16 inch cast iron skillet, but I still have to do the meat in two batches. Add pork, and brown on all sides. As they finish transfer them to the crock pot leaving the butter and stuckage in the pan.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender.
- Deglaze the hot pan by stirring in the water and scraping the bottom to include all of the yummy stuckage from the bottom of the pan, (this is where a lot of the color and flavor comes from).
- Now pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork and stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
- Cover, and cook on high for 5 hours/ low for 8 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork.
- Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving. Is is supposed to be somewhat wet when served, but if you feel you have to much liquid remove the liquid and do not waste it! Pour the liquid into a saucepan and reduce it by boiling it. Then return it to the crock pot after the meat is shredded.
- Serve with you favorite barbeque sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 126, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.2, Protein 36.5
Tips:
- To achieve the best results, select pork shoulder or Boston butt roast with good marbling. This cut becomes incredibly tender when cooked low and slow.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and seasonings to create your own unique Cajun pork flavor profile. Some popular additions include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- For a truly authentic Cajun experience, use high-quality andouille sausage. It adds a distinctive smoky and spicy flavor to the sandwiches.
- Don't skip the step of searing the pork before braising. This helps to develop a rich, caramelized crust that enhances the overall flavor of the meat.
- When braising the pork, use a flavorful liquid such as chicken broth, beef broth, or even beer. This will help to infuse the meat with even more flavor.
- Be patient! Low and slow cooking is the key to tender and flavorful pulled pork. Allow the pork to braise for at least 2 hours, or until it easily shreds with a fork.
- When making the coleslaw, use a combination of green and red cabbage for a colorful and flavorful slaw. Add other vegetables such as shredded carrots or bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Serve the pulled pork sandwiches on toasted buns with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include coleslaw, pickles, and barbecue sauce.
Conclusion:
These Cajun pork sandwiches are a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. The tender and flavorful pulled pork, combined with the tangy coleslaw and soft buns, makes for a sandwich that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give these Cajun pork sandwiches a try.
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