Barbecued Pork Sandwiches with Pickled Red Onion

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt

  • Vinaigrette
    • 1 garlic clove, peeled
    • 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt or coarse kosher salt
    • 3 tablespoons purchased tomato-based barbecue sauce
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 1/2 cup olive oil

    Pork
    • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika (Pimentón de La Vera)*
    • 1 teaspoon smoked salt or coarse kosher salt
    • 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
    • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
    • 6 large onion rolls, split, toasted

    • *Available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.

    Description

    Instead Of Pork Shoulder, This Southern-inspired Recipe Uses Quicker-cooking Pork Tenderloin. For Fullest Flavor, Look For Berkshire Pork Or...

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