Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

  Sandwiches

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.

Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 8 hours
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

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.

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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