The Ultimate Cuban Sandwich

Name: The Ultimate Cuban Sandwich
Prep time: 1 h 24 min
Cook time: 1 h 24 min
Total time: 1 h 24 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 454 grams boneless pork shoulder; 237 milliliters bread and butter pickles; 1 long Cuban bread roll; 8 slices thin slices deli ham; 3 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and gently smashed with the side of your knife; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 1 lime, juiced; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Olive oil; 1 medium onion, sliced; 237 milliliters fresh orange juice; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 0 teaspoons dried red chili flakes; 8 slices thin slices Swiss cheese

The Ultimate Cuban Sandwich might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 745 calories, 42g of protein, and 41g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, pork shoulder, juice of lime, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Instructions

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Begin by braising the pork shoulder. Tie the shoulder in 4 places with kitchen twine so it will hold its shape while being cooked or ask your butcher to do this for you. Season the pork with salt, pepper, cumin and oregano. Set the base of a pressure cooker over low-medium heat and add a 2 count of olive oil.

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Pork Shoulder

Olive Oil

Oregano

Pepper

Cumin

Base

Pork

Salt

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Pressure Cooker

Kitchen Twine

Add garlic and chili flakes and as the oil heats up it will become fragrant and infuse the oil.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic

Cooking Oil

Add the pork.

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Pork

Add onions around the pork and brown slightly before adding orange juice, lime juice, stock and bay leaves.

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Orange Juice

Bay Leaves

Lime Juice

Onion

Stock

Pork

Secure the lid of the pressure cooker and cook for 20 to 25 minutes depending on the size of your pressure cooker. The pork should be tender when done. When done allow to cool in juices before removing twine and slicing.

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Pork

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Pressure Cooker

Kitchen Twine

To prepare Cuban sandwiches, split bread in half then layer the sandwich with mustard, cheese, pickles, ham, pork then cheese again (the cheese glues everything together). Season with salt and pepper in between the ham and pork layers. (Optional: drizzle a little of the pork braising liquid over the meat as well).

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Salt And Pepper

Mustard

Pickles

Cheese

Bread

Meat

Pork

Ham

To cook, heat a large cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Grill Pan

Frying Pan

Place the sandwiches on the skillet and top with another heavy skillet and a couple of heavy weights (bricks, or cans of tomatoes work well). Press down firmly and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until the sandwich has compressed to about a third of its original size and the bread is super-crispy.

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Tomato