The Upstater Pulled Pork Sandwich
The Upstater Pulled Pork Sandwich is what happens when a classic Southern sandwich lands in upstate New York. It’s unique…and absolutely delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 609kcal
Ingredients
For the Pickled Red Onions
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
For the Upstater Sandwich
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 ciabatta rolls halved
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups smoked pulled pork
- 1 cup fresh arugula
Instructions
For the Pickled Red Onions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar, salt, apple cider vinegar and hot water. Stir until sugar and salt have dissolved. Add the thinly sliced red onion; stir and ensure that the liquid is fully covering the onions. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
For the Upstater Sandwich
- Mix the cream cheese, maple syrup and cayenne pepper together until well combined. Spread the mixture evenly on both halves of each of the 4 ciabatta rolls.
- Using a mandolin, carefully shave the Granny Smith apples into very thin slices. Set aside.
- Divide the pulled pork evenly across the bottom halves of the ciabatta rolls. Top each with shaved green apples, several slices of the pickled red onions and fresh arugula.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1703mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg
