Sweet-Heat-Barbeque Chopped Pork Sandwiches

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Makes 5 or 6 servings

The secret to good pork is slow cooking: the slower the better to make it tender. Often I cook pork in the smoker, but here is an easy indoor recipe. The barbeque sauce pulls this whole rodeo together.

• Juice of 1 lime
• 2½ to 3 pounds pork loin
• Seasoned salt and black pepper
• Sweet Heat Barbeque Sauce (see recipe)
• 5 or 6 hamburger buns
• Pickles, jalapeños, and sliced onion for serving (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly butter an 8-x-11-inch casserole dish.

2. Pour the lime juice all over the pork and rub it in. Rub the pork with a generous amount of seasoned salt and pepper.

3. Place the pork in the baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 2 hours, or until the internal temperature is about 150°F. Set aside to cool.

4. When the pork is cool enough to handle, place on a cutting board and chop into pieces.

5. Place the pork in a large saucepan and stir in the barbeque sauce. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Spoon the meat onto the hamburger buns. Serve warm with pickles, jalapeños, and sliced onion, if desired.

Sweet Heat Barbeque Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Makes about 2½ cups

A sauce needs to blend well with its partner. Pork is always good with barbeque sauce, and this one carries a bit of sweet with its bite. You can also use this sauce with other meats and dishes.

• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and whisk well.

2. Cook the sauce over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, or until warmed through, stirring occasionally. The sauce can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.