Pork Sammies with Mayo-less Potato Salad

[jeepdad]

I have been on the road the last couple weeks so I’ve not been able to get outside and cook anything. And, I’ve got the itch real bad…..I don’t have time today to smoke anything because of several commitments. So, I’m firing up the grill!

While on vacation one day I watched a show on the Food Network not sure of the name but it was an attractive Italian lady named Giada she grilled up some pork sammies and mayo-less potato salad so that’s what I’m going to do.



First I made the potato salad to let it set up and blend flavors in the fridge while I’m grilling the pork sammies. My local grocery store did not have the baby red potatoes so I grabbed what they had and cut them up into smaller chunks.


Cut up and on the stove.


Done and resting for 5 mins


Ingredients for the potato salad minus the taters.




Cherry tomatoes cut up.


Added to the potatoes


Other ingredients added then to the fridge to meld for an hour. I didn't have fresh thyme so I used some from my spice rack.


Shucked the corn to get it ready to boil.


Some tomatoes I have lying around...love me a tomato sandwich!


Pork chops ready for the grill...drizzle some EVOO, salt and pepper to taste and then sprinkled with some herbs de Provence.


Fresh basil for the sammie sauce.


Sammie sauce finished and into the fridge.


Getting the ciabatta bread ready.


Chops on the grill.




Cut up the cheese and lettuce.


Chops resting.


Tater salad ready.


Making the sammie.




Plated with potato salad and corn.

Man, it was a meal loaded with flavor and refreshing. Will add it to the rotation. Give it a try!

--jeepdad

Grilled Pork and Fontina Sandwiches

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) 1-inch thick, boneless pork loin chops
• Olive oil, for drizzling
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 (1 pound) loaf ciabatta or rustic bread, ends trimmed, cut in 1/2 horizontally
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves, halved lengthwise
• 4 ounces fontina cheese, cut into (1/4-inch thick) slices

Directions
Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the pork chops on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle both sides with the herbs de Provence and grill for 10 minutes. Turn the chops over and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 160 degrees F.

Transfer the chops to a cutting board and let them rest for 10 minutes.

Slice each chop into 6 (1/4-inch thick) slices.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

To assemble the sandwiches: Lay the bottom half of the bread on a work surface and spread with 1/2 of the mayonnaise mixture. Add the lettuce leaves, arrange the cheese slices on the lettuce and top with the pork slices. Spread the top half of the bread with the remaining mayonnaise mixture and cover the sandwiches. Slice the loaf into 4 pieces and serve.


Red Potato and Tomato Salad

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
• 1 pint (2 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup pitted black olives, halved
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large lemon, zested
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Add the potatoes to a medium saucepan with enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches. Set the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling until the potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and allow them to dry for 5 minutes.

In a serving bowl, add the potatoes, tomatoes, scallions, olives, parsley, capers, thyme, olive oil, and lemon zest. Toss gently until all the ingredients are coated and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for 1 hour and gently toss again before serving.

[Tombigbeeriverdawg]

Jeepdad hope you and your family had a great vacation.
The cook rules. Great looking grub.
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[BigPhil32]

Giada is HOT and so is this spread....spot on Jeepdad!!!! Have fun for me...
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[Food&Fish]

Am i dumb or what pork sammys with mayo less salad and in the recepie 1/2 cup mayo

[SoEzzy]

[Food&Fish]

Der yes now its explained i would say the first part shows how stupid i am cheers and keep smokin
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[Brewin n Quein]

Looks great jeepdad. I love tater salad. I hate mayo. Perfect recipe for me. I usually just substitute sour cream and mustard. Thanks for sharing.
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[patruns]

Very nice cook! I like that you used lemon juice instead of vinegar. I have to suggest that to my wife next time.
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[jeepdad]

Tombigbeeriverdawg, thanks! The vacation was a lot of fun.

BigPhil32,

Thanks Soezzy!

Brewin n Quein, I had some of the tater salad for lunch today and it was even better after sitting all night!

patruns, let me know how it turns out!

--jeepdad

[morick]

Awesome spread... I saved the recipe for the tator salad. Thanks buddy
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[zysmith]

Giada is sooooooooooooo hot, want to touch the hiney, (insert wolf owl here) My favorite Adam Sandler line. Nice looking spread jeepdad
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[tarrbq]

I guess she's OK

Giada too!

[Canadian Bacon]

Very nice work Dan,that plated up sammie with the potato salad looks fantastic.....very nice looking sandwich.
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[k.a.m.]

Dan, The sandwich looks awesome and the tater salad looks mighty tasty as well. I will be trying this meal I just bookmarked it.Thanks for sharing and nicely done my man.
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[BBQMAN]

Dan that meal looks OUTSTANDING!

Nothing beats a good spread put out by Giada.
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[Teleking]

[Big_AL]

Great responses on this thread. Had me and the misses laughing at several of them.

My juvenile sense of humor aside, just outstanding looking pron Jeepdad!! Mouthwatering meal!!! Thanks for the post.
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[Teleking]

Made up the tater salad today for dinner. Sans capers an added feta instead as the wife no likie capers either

Outstanding flavors, its a keeper in this house
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[OwenStubbs]

I'm in the process of selling everything I own and moving in with you jeepdad!!! I may not have much, but dayum, I think I will experience some of the best eats this life has to offer!!!! Nicely done!!!

OK, just kiddin about selling all my stuff.... aint got much to sell except this computer, then I would not be able to see and be motivated by all this great stuff!!! hehehehe

Again, nicely done!! Fantastic meal!!!! My hat is most definitely off!

[jeepdad]

morick, thanks Bro.

zysmith, Ha! Thanks!

tarrbq, Ha!

Thanks CB, I really liked the mayo spread it has a nice zing to it and loved the tater salad.

Thanks k.a.m. let me know what you think.

BBQMAN,

Big_AL, Thanks Bro!

Teleking, I like your tweak as Mrs Jeepdad doesn't like capers either...good idea.

OwenStubbs, Haaaaaaaaa c'mon brother!