This leftover pork tenderloin sandwich recipe is a great weekday lunch and a great way to transform your pork tenderloin leftovers. Ultra-thin slices of pork tenderloin get infused with a tasty spread topped on a crusty sandwich roll. It will feel like a whole new meal that you will want over and over.
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Tasty Hearty Sandwich
I need all of the easy recipe ideas I can find. Whether I am dealing with busy weeknights and need a great dinner, or I'm saving money by eating lunch at home, I love a good sandwich.
The key here is to transform the meat into new and fresh pork sandwiches. I have a few ideas for you so you can new every time.
Key Ingredients for a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
We all know the basics of a good sandwich, but I want to get specific with this pork tenderloin sandwich.
For the bread, the best option is a soft bun or crusty roll that will hold up to the leftover meat. Next, we need a really good spread that complements the leftover pork tenderloin. For example, if I made a grilled BBQ pork tenderloin, I want to add a BBQ sauce and mayonnaise mixed together. If I made a garlic and herb crusted pork tenderloin, I will mix up a dijon mustard spread.
After the bread and the spread, it's all about preference. Thinly sliced onions, fresh lettuce, and some salty cheese are all simple additions to make the perfect sandwich.
Great Sandwich Combinations to Try
Here are my favorite ways to transform the pork tenderloin into something new and exciting.
Combo #1: soft hamburger buns toasted to a golden brown, a bbq sauce and mayo spread, lettuce, and monterey jack cheese with your bbq pork tenderloin.
Combo #2: herb-crusted thin-sliced pork tenderloin with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, dijon spread and a crusty ciabatta roll.
Combo #3: garlic aioli, spicy arugula, provolone cheese, thin sliced sweet onions or pickled onions if you have them.
Cooking Your Pork Tenderloin
The most important thing you can do when cooking a pork tenderloin is to stop as soon as it hits the desired internal temperature of 145F. Overcooking the pork will dry it out.
My preference is grilling a well seasoned tender pork loin at 375F for 25 minutes. After the pork rests, I will very thinly slice it if I know I'm using it later for pork tenderloin sandwiches. Thin pork slices are so much easier to bite through.
If you are roasting the pork tenderloin in the oven, that's totally fine. After removing the roast from the oven and letting it rest, make sure to thinly slice the portion you plan to use on a sandwich.
How to Save a Leftover Pork Roast
First and foremost, we save leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can wrap it in a zip top bag or save it in a glass snap ware container.
Best Way to Reheat Leftover Pork
If you want a hot sandwich, the best way to warm up your leftover meat is in a hot skillet. Set a pan over medium heat and let it warm up for a minute. Add a tiny bit of olive oil or butter if you need to. Add the meat and let it warm through, flipping as needed. We just want to warm up the meat. Not cook it or dry it out.
Recipe Modifications and More Ingredients
When it comes to making a great sandwich, the sky is the limit. Whatever vegetables and spreads you have on hand will make a great lunch.
Another Favorite Sandwich
This Chicken Cobb Sandwich layers tender, thin-sliced chicken with all of the Cobb salad favorites. Crispy bacon, blue cheese dressing, and avocado on a soft toasted roll is a new sandwich recipe you'll have on repeat.
More Pork Recipes that I Love
- Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Chops
- Traeger Pork Shoulder for BBQ pulled pork (also great for a leftover pulled pork sandwich)
Leftover Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe
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Delicious Leftover Pork Tenderloin Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Soft Rolls
- 8 ounces Pork Tenderloin thin sliced
- 2 tablespoon Spread Mayo+BBQ sauce
- 2 slices Cheese
- 4 pieces Lettuce
Instructions
- Assemble the ingredients
- Lightly toast the soft roll
- Add a layer of spread to both sides of the roll
- Layer the ingredients on the bottom roll. Start with the cheese, then sliced pork tenderloin, the lettuce, and top roll.
- Cut the sandwich in have and serve with your favorite potato chips.
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