Happy Friday! Can you believe this week has already passed?
It’s the Friday before a holiday, and I have to admit that my mind is already on holiday break mode. We aren’t doing anything really big for the weekend, but I’m already ready to check out and take a little bit of time off.
So I’m keeping it short today. Especially since I didn’t even prepare any great Memorial Day food to post this year. (I do have a last minute appetizer coming up on Monday – so I’m not completely under-prepared!!) But I had to share these sandwiches with you. They are easy and perfect for a Friday night. A little bit of spice (or a lot, if you get jalapenos like the ones I had!!) and a lot of goodness going on. I do have to say, though, the meatballs themselves weren’t very exciting. I might add some grated onion or spices next time around, but when they are combined with the pickled radishes, jalapenos, and cilantro – I thought it all worked together magically. And they were definitely a change up from our normal sandwiches!!
Smoky Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 4 radishes thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 4 hoagie rolls split and toasted
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the radishes, vinegar and sugar. Allow to sit and marinate, stirring occasionally.
- Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven . Preheat the oven to 425F.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ground pork and 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 16 balls.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place the balls on the foil. Baste with some of the remaining barbecue sauce. Bake for 10 minutes, flip the meatballs and baste with more of the sauce. Bake until cooked through, 10-12 more minutes.
- Spread the mayonnaise on the toasted rolls. Layer on the pickled radishes, meatballs, cilantro and jalapenos.
Recipe Notes:
It’s all about the meatball:
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Ali B. says
As I was making this, I was tasting all the component parts and wondering how this was possibly going to come together. I even suggested to my husband that we might have to order pizza. FEAR NOT! This was the most delicious sandwich I’ve ever had. I used fresh made hoagie rolls from the grocery store and served it up with some green beans stir-fried in sesame oil with ginger and garlic. Seriously, fantastic recipe. Will make this again and again.
carrian says
Gorgeous photos!!! I still don’t know how to make it al in focus lol!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Yum! This sandwich looks perfect, I love pork sandwiches 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Loving this so much! Italian meatball subs are my absolute favorite but I really really love this fun twist on them!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Scrolling down I stopped when seeing the radishes! Oh man, these sandwiches look delicious! I can only imagine how great they smell too. When picking our radishes, I know some are going on this sandwich sub!
Jaclyn says
These look so good! I love your pictures!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
What a fun alternative to traditional meatballs.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
What a fun alternative to traditional meatballs.
Karissa K. @ Sweet As A Cookie says
Such a good idea. I’ll have to show my boyfriend these. He’ll be in love!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Now this would definitely be man-ivore approved in this house! He’d be lucky if he got a bite before I got to these beauties though… Mmmm!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
A few carrots and daikon and you’d have a meatball banh mi. Looks great!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
There is nothing wrong with this sandwich! (that means it looks amazing!)
Emily says
These look like the perfect Memorial Day sandwiches!
Tracey says
These sound so good! We really like ground pork and I’m always looking for new ways to switch it up. Gorgeous photos by the way 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
These look so tasty, perfect for summer BBQs!
Joanne says
Hey these could totally be awesome Memorial Day fare!
Angie says
These look so pretty, I love them!
Chels R. says
There are not enough recipes that use radishes! Looks great!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I seriously want to reach in my screen and eat this!!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
These look soooo good!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
Love all the flavors going on in this sandwich!!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
You had me at smoky pork bbq – delish! These are a great summertime sandwich, for sure. Happy long weekend! 🙂
Tieghan says
Mmm!! These look so good!
Rosa says
Tasty sandwiches!
Cheers,
Rosa