Sunday, January 4, 2009

Mike Ditka's Tailgate Pork Sandwich

Chef Tom Kenny of Mike Ditka's Restaurant in Chicago is the creator of this delicious marinade and Orange Aioli. And the Orange Aioli is to die for and in fact tastes good as a chicken sandwich dressing. All in all, it's a great sandwich and very easy!

SERVES 8

* 2 (1 lb) pork tenderloins

Chef Toms Marinade

* 2 cups orange juice
* 1/2 cup soy sauce
* 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (I like a little more)
* 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
* 1/4 cup honey
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Orange Aioli

* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup orange juice
* 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
* 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
* 8 kaiser rolls
* 2 tomatoes, sliced thinly
* 3 cups chopped lettuce
* 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced (they suggest Vidalia)

1. In a plastic zipper bag, marinate pork tenderloins in Chef Tom's Marinade at
least 8 hours, preferably overnight (and personally, I've done up to 48
hours with great results).
2. Remove pork from marinade and grill over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes,
or until internal temperature is 160 degrees F.
3. Toast kaiser rolls on the grill.
4. Slice cooked tenderloins for sandwiches.
5. Spread Orange Aioli on insides of rolls, layer pork onto the rolls, then
the tomato, lettuce and onion.
6. Dig in!