Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Name: Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup lime juice; 12 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons spiced rum, optional; 2 tablespoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons white pepper; 2 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 5 to 6 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon olive oil; SANDWICHES:; 2 loaves (1 pound each) French bread; Yellow mustard, optional; 16 dill pickle slices; 1-1/2 pounds thinly sliced deli ham; 1-1/2 pounds Swiss cheese, sliced

I lived in Florida for a while and loved the pork I ate there, so I started making it for myself. The flavorful meat makes amazing Cuban sandwiches, but you can also use it in traditional pulled pork sandwiches or tacos. —Lacie Griffin, Austin, Texas

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
12 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons spiced rum, optional
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 to 6 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
SANDWICHES:
2 loaves (1 pound each) French bread
Yellow mustard, optional
16 dill pickle slices
1-1/2 pounds thinly sliced deli ham
1-1/2 pounds Swiss cheese, sliced

Directions

In a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients. Add pork; cook, covered, on low until tender, 8-10 hours. Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook meat in batches until lightly browned and crisp in spots.
Cut each loaf of bread in half lengthwise. If desired, spread mustard over cut sides of bread. Layer bottom halves of bread with pickles, pork, ham and cheese. Replace tops. Cut each loaf into 8 slices.

Test Kitchen tips

You can use regular bread and toast these Cuban sandwiches as you would a grilled cheese.

To make a Cuban wrap, place meat and toppings in flour tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 619 calories, 31g fat (13g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 1257mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 50g protein.

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ahmom

Jan 18, 2019

I can't comment on the sandwich part of the recipe, I served this with cauli=rice and the juices spread on top. It had good flavor and was easy to prepare.