Roasted Pork Club With Scallion Mayonnaise Recipes

DAD'S BASIC MOIST PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine oil, pepper, and salt in a bowl; rub oil mixture over pork and refrigerate while oven preheats.
• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Place a roasting rack in a large roasting pan; arrange pork on the roasting rack.
• Roast in preheated oven until pork with browned, about 30 minutes. Remove pork from oven and reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Allow pork to rest uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 115 degrees F (46 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Return to oven and continue to cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Let the roast stand uncovered at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

GRILLED CUBANO

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium. Brush pork with oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush grates with oil. Grill pork, flipping once, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Scoop out soft insides of bread, leaving a 1/8-inch border. Spread mayonnaise and Dijon on opposite halves, then sandwich cheese, pork, ham, and pickles with bread.
• Brush oil over both sides of bread. Grill, weighting with a large cast-iron skillet and flipping once, until cheese is melted and bread is lightly marked, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; slice into 8 pieces. Serve immediately, with chips.

TURKEY-PORK BURGERS

Steps:

• Gently mix ground pork, ground turkey, chili powder, coarse salt, and dried oregano and ground cumin. Divide into eight equal portions; shape into 4 1/2-inch-diameter patties.
• Heat grill to high. Lightly oil grates. Place patties on grill; cover grill, and cook until centers are no longer pink and register 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 3 minutes per side. (If desired, place a slice of cheese on top of each burger about 1 minute after flipping.) Serve on a whole-wheat bun spread with Chipotle Mayonnaise (optional).

ROASTED PORK CLUB WITH SCALLION MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, turning once, 6 to 10 minutes; let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Mix together mayonnaise and scallions; season with salt and pepper.
• Spread one side of each bread slice with mayonnaise mixture. Layer 4 bread slices with pork and avocado; layer another 4 slices with sprouts, bacon, and cheese. Stack layers, then top with remaining bread. Spear sandwiches with toothpicks, then halve with a serrated knife. Serve sandwich with pickles, if desired.
• Quarter 4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers lengthwise, then place in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup white-wine vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons coarse salt, 1 teaspoon dill seed, 2 crushed and peeled garlic cloves, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve; pour mixture over cucumbers.
• Use a small plate to submerge cucumbers in liquid. Refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours. Pickles can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. (makes 1 quart)