Soy-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
Soy-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches balance salty-sweet notes of soy and brown sugar with a gentle heat from sambal oelek. Juicy, thin-sliced pork meets fresh carrot, scallion, and cilantro on whole wheat buns for a bright, satisfying bite. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a casual weekend lunch when you want bold flavor without fuss.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook4 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, sambal oelek, sesame oil, and ginger. Add the pork and toss well to coat. Let it stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, and white sugar. Add the carrot strips, green onions, and cilantro, then toss to coat.
- 3
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place the buns on a baking sheet with the cut sides facing up.
- 4
Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 5
Broil the buns in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Top the bottom halves of the buns evenly with the pork and carrot mixture. Cover with the top halves of the buns.
- Calories 333.44 kcal Moderate
- Protein 23.42 g Good Source
- Carbs 45.92 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.59 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.63 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 45.92 mg Moderate
- Sodium 899.07 mg High
- Fiber 6.93 g Good Source
- Sugar 9.55 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 15.28 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.27 mg Moderate
- Potassium 99.25 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 857.56 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 6.44 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame