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Barbecue Pork Sandwiches Recipe

Contributors: Jo Ellen Shield, MED, RD, LD; and Mary Mullen, MS, RD

Reviewers: Academy Staff RDNs

Published: January 24, 2014

Reviewed: May 22, 2025

BBQ Pork Sandwiches
Rebecca Clyde, MS, RDN, CD

This barbecue pork sandwich recipe can be ready in minutes!

Ingredients

1 pound cooked pork loin roast
1 cup barbecue sauce (homemade or your favorite low-sodium brand)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
6 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

  1. Slice pork roast into sandwich-size slices. Place pork slices in a microwave-safe bowl; pour barbecue sauce over the pork. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and microwave on a high setting for 3 minutes.
  2. Sauté onion and pepper in olive oil for 2 minutes or until tender.
  3. Place vegetables and pork slices on a bun and serve.

Cooking Note

To save time, pick up a precooked pork loin roast from your supermarket deli counter.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 sandwich
Serves 6

Calories: 378; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 4.3g; Cholesterol: 63mg; Sodium: 329mg; Total Carbohydrate: 41g; Dietary Fiber: 4.2g; Protein: 23g. 

Jodie (Jo Ellen) Shield, MED, RD, LD, is co-author of Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Mary Mullen, MS, RD, is co-author of Healthy Eating, Healthy Weight for Kids and Teens from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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