Description
Sweet and savory pork, slow-cooked to perfection and piled high on a brioche bun with a vibrant pineapple salsa. Perfect for a summer party!
Ingredients
Units
- 2 lbs (907 g) fresh pork roast
- 12 oz (340 g) light lager beer
- 4 limes
- 2 cups (473 ml) fresh pineapple (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 yellow pepper (roasted)
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) diced red onion
- 1 cups (237 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
- 0.25 cups (60 ml) white sugar
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Salt and pepper all sides of the pork roast while the skillet heats.
- When the pan is very hot, place the pork roast in the pan and sear on all sides until golden brown.
- Transfer the pork roast to an oven-safe vessel that can be tightly covered. Pour beer over the pork along with the juice of 2 limes. Cover and cook in a 350°F (177°C) pre-heated oven for 90 minutes, or until tender.
- While the pork is cooking, prepare the pineapple salsa: Mix diced pineapple with diced pepper, diced onion, and the juice from the remaining 2 limes. Set aside.
- Remove the pork from the oven and, using two forks, shred it into bite-sized pieces. While still hot, add vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves (crushed), and crushed red pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Add 1/2 of the pineapple mixture to the pork and return it to the oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Mix the pork mixture and add 1/2 of the cilantro to the pork; add the other half to the remaining pineapple mixture.
- Place the pork mixture onto a fresh brioche bun and top with the fresh pineapple mixture. Serve warm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, marinate the pork in the beer and lime juice for at least 2 hours before cooking.
- If you don’t have brioche buns, substitute with Hawaiian sweet rolls or slider buns.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated gently in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100