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Pineapple-Braised Pork Sandwiches Recipe
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Pineapple-Braised Pork Sandwiches Recipe

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Pineapple-Braised Pork Sandwiches Recipe

Salty soy and sweet pineapple balance the richness of slow-braised pork shoulder, for the perfect tiki party snack.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

690
Calories
32g
Protein
29g
Fat
67g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Jicama 1 cup (120g) 46
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 4-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 20 garlic cloves, peeled (from 1 medium head)
  • 1/4 cup peeled and finely grated fresh ginger (from about a 5-inch piece)
  • 1 1/2 cups naturally sweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 cup sake or dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 medium jicama, very thinly sliced into 1-1/2-by-2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 medium pineapple, very thinly sliced into 1-1/2-by-2-inch pieces
  • 20 sweet Hawaiian rolls, split in half horizontally and toasted

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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