Mantecadito of pork loin Sevilla style
Looking for a sandwich that stands out from the crowd? This Spanish-inspired pork loin meal is exactly that. Make it with four ingredients!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Japanese
- Seed Bread
- 0.4 kg Pork Tenderloin
- 0.15 kg New Potatoes
- Salsa sevillana The Tapas Sauces
Dice the potatoes into thin strips the size of French fries.
Fry them in a pan with oil.
Remove when ready and set aside.
Cut the pork loin into strips.
Fry them in pan.
Turn over regularly to ensure even cooking.
When ready, pour salsa sevilla The Tapas Sauces over the top and reduce the heat to a low.
Slice the piece of seed bread in half.
Place the cooked fires inside the bread.
Add the slices of pork loin which are now cooked in salsa sevilla The Tapas Sauces.
Serve as a small sandwich.
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How to cook pork loin
As our recipe instructions state, pork loin can be fried in the pan with oil. This is a straightforward and fast way to have your pork ready in no time for a delicious meal. There are, however, other ways to cook pork loin, with each variation having its own effect on the meat. Let’s explore some of those possibilities.
Smoked pork loin
The procedure for smoking pork loin is rather straightforward. Place it on a grill set to 180°F for 3-4 hours. Then, increase the heat to 350°F and smoke for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the pork's internal temperature reaches 145 °F.
Roasted pork loin
Pork loin should be cooked in the oven for 25 minutes per pound at 350°F (177 degrees C). The internal temperature should be at least 145°F (63°C). You can even use a thermometer if you want to know for sure when it’s done. Just make sure you let the pork loin rest for at least three minutes before serving.
Pork loin in the air fryer
To cook pork in the air fryer, you should do so by setting it to air fry at 360°F for 45 minutes. If you prefer the meat well done, you can give it an extra 10 minutes. Regardless, you should turn it halfway through cooking. We want an interior temperature between 145° and 160°F.
Meaning of mantecaditos
Mantecadito simply refers to the small piece of seed bread used in the recipe. Any sandwich made using a piece of bread like this can be referred to as a mantecadito. It relates to the word ‘manteca’, which is the Spanish for ‘butter’.
In Puerto Rico, mantecadito refers to a small cookie, which is a different thing altogether. There is also a dish in Spain known as a ‘mantecada’, which is a small cake, and is another similar-sounding yet totally distinct recipe.
Quick tip for sandwich-making
Moisture is crucial. Nobody wants a dry sandwich. That’s why you can be generous with the sauces and spreads. Freshly cooked meats are delicious fillers, but that is not always practical - so you can also consider cold meats such as salami and ham, and cheese slices, as well as lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Keyword fries, pork, potato
