the cubano
- Preparing Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 6
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 6 slices swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 {3 lb} pork shoulder trimmed of as much fat as possible
- 5 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 large white onion thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice fresh squeezed
- 4 limes, juiced
- 6 slices of ham {any deli ham will do i used a black forest ham}
- yellow mustard to taste
- thinly sliced dill pickles to taste {about 3 slices per sandwich}
- cuban bread cut into 7 inch sandwich lengths. {if cuban bread is not available, an italian or french loaf will substitute just fine!}
- Carbohydrate 9.89182000943473 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 1.04783500091759 g
- Fiber 1.0872500067045 g
- Protein 1.00600500097958 g
- Saturated Fat 0.145767500096375 g
- Serving Size 1 1 heavy-handed sandwiche (91g)
- Sodium 406.628450004438 mg
- Sugar 8.80457000273023 g
- Trans Fat 0.13700050016555 g
- Calories 50 calories
in a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano + salt.evenly rub the spices onto the pork shoulder.heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high + sear the pork until browned on all sides {about 8 minutes}transfer the pork to a slow cooker.add the smashed garlic, onion, orange juice + lime juice over the top of the pork.cook on low for 6-8 hours {3-4 hours on high}, or until the meat falls apart.remove the pork from the juices in the slow cooker and to a cutting board. you may choose to shred it or slice the pork as best as you can.heat a grill over medium heat.lightly butter the outside {top + bottom ala grilled cheese style} of the bread + build your sandwich from the bottom up: folded ham slice, roasted pork pieces, swiss cheese, dill pickles + mustard.grill the sandwich until golden, remove to a plate + enjoy!
