Pork Tenderloin Sliders
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Serves: 12 sliders
 
Little ciabatta rolls piled high with herb-rubbed roasted pork tenderloin, caramelized onions, apple slices, and a garlic aioli.
Ingredients
  • For the Pork:
  • 1 - 1½ pound pork tenderloin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • For the Sliders:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium crisp apple, halved, de-seeded, and thinly sliced
  • lettuce
  • garlic aioli or mayo (see note)
  • 12 slider buns (pictured: mini ciabatta rolls)
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high on the stove. Combine the oregano, thyme, cumin. kosher salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture over all sides of the pork and gently pat to rub it in.
  2. Place the rubbed pork in the hot skillet and sear on all sides. Once you've taken a minute to sear all the sides (30 seconds to a minute on each side should be fine), place the skillet in the oven and roast the pork for about 25 minutes.
  3. While the pork cooks, add the oil, butter, sliced onions, and salt to a small skillet. Cook over medium heat (low and slow is the best way to caramelize!), stirring occasionally until they are caramel-colored, soft, and fragrant. Remove from the heat and set aside
  4. Use your 145° Cook'd Right ™ Sensor to check for an internal temperature of 145°F. Take the pork tenderloin from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. (My slices were about ¼" thick)
  5. To build the sandwiches, layer slices of pork on the bottom bun of each slider. Top with caramelized onions, a couple of apple slices, and lettuce. Spread the garlic aioli or mayo on the top bun of each sandwich.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes
I made the garlic aioli for these sandwiches WITHOUT the dill. Either way would be fine, but if you don't have dill on hand it will be fine!
Recipe by Sugar Dish Me at https://www.sugardishme.com/pork-tenderloin-sliders/