Pork and Charred Pineapple Sliders

Pork and Charred Pineapple Sliders

Hawaii’s traditional Kalua pork requires a beach pit, a whole hog, and a day’s worth of smoking. Our weeknight version delivers all the flavor with a fraction of the effort—no shovel required. Pineapple pulls double duty in this recipe—caramelized rings add smoky sweetness, while the just-tangy-enough pineapple juice makes the slaw a tasty stand-alone side dish. Save time by picking up a peeled and cored pineapple in the produce section—the flavor is far superior to canned rings.

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 sliders and 1/4 cup slaw)

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted ketchup
2 teaspoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons pineapple juice, divided
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, divided
8 ounces ground pork
1/2 cup sliced scallions, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
8 (1/4-inch-thick) pineapple slices
1 cup shredded red cabbage
8 (1-oz.) whole-wheat rolls, split

Nutritional Information

Calories 407
Fat 15 g
Satfat 5 g
Unsatfat 8 g
Protein 16 g
Carbohydrate 56 g
Fiber 7 g
Sugars 24 g
Added sugars 3 g
Sodium 575 mg
Calcium 10 % DV
Potassium 11 % DV


July 2018