HackRib Sandwich
This is an easy recipe that delivers big flavor. It's a knock-off the fast food version. You can prepare it ahead of time for a fast meal or house party. It's dead-simple to make but if you want to see the written recipe visit www.chefhackerkitchen.com.
Ingredients
- 3 Each Country Style Pork Ribs About 1 Lb if boneless or 1½ Lbs if bone-in
- 6 Each Italian Hoagie Rolls The sort that come prepackaged in plastic bags
- 12 Oz Barbecue Sauce
- 12 Oz Hamburger Dill Pickles
- 12 Oz Slivered Onions
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
Instructions
Preparation and Cooking
- Season the ribs on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Slice onion in half then, starting at the edge and working on an angle, cut it into slivers.
- Transfer the slivered onion to a strainer or bowl, rinse under cold water and drain to eliminate some of the harshness. Set onion aside for later assembly.
- Place ribs on a hot grill until fully cooked and nicely browned on all sides. This should take about 30 minutes. Adjust the temperature while cooking to ensure that the edges of the ribs are deeply caramelized and appear almost burned. If a grill is not available the ribs can be roasted in a 400 degree oven.
- Remove the ribs from the grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Remove pork meat from the bones (if you bought bone-in) and slice it about ¼ inch thick against the grain and set aside for later assembly.
- Slice the hoagie rolls, toast the inside and set it aside for later assembly.
Assembly
- Open roll & spread a generous layer of barbecue sauce on both inside surfaces.
- Lay overlapping layers of sliced pork on bottom surface of the roll followed by pickles and slivered onions.
- Close the sandwich, cut it in half and serve!
Notes
Preparation & cooking step may be done well in advance of assembly & this dish is wonderful when made from pork leftover from a prior meal.