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Switch up sandwich night with this hearty and delicious Cuban Pork Sandwich. The flavor combo is full of Latin flair and just mouthwatering good!
Cuban Pork Sandwich Recipe – SO GOOD (and you can make it in the slow cooker!)
Pork lovers will go nuts over this Cuban Pork Sandwich.
It has slow cooked pork layered with Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard and makes the perfect combo! It gets even better when you turn this into a pressed sandwich. So grab that panini maker you have tucked away in your cabinets and make this yumminess today!
🍴Menu Tip: You can find this recipe in week 10 of our Slow Cooker Volume 2 Menu Planning Made Easy Set!
Here's what you'll need to get started:
Cuban Pork Sandwich Ingredients:
- boneless pork shoulder roast
- yellow onion
- chicken broth
- dried parsley
- garlic
- apple cider vinegar
- lemon juice
- ground cumin
- dried mustard
- dried oregano
- mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- hamburger buns
- Swiss cheese slices
- sweet onion
- dill pickles
How do you make a Cuban Pork Sandwich?
Start by placing the onion wedges and chicken broth in a slow cooker.
Next, combine parsley, 5 cloves minced garlic, vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, dried mustard, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and then rub over the pork.
Add pork to the slow cooker and cover and cook on low 6-8 hours until meat is tender.
Take meat out of slow cooker and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
In another small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; spread over buns.
Layer bun bottoms with pork, cheese, sliced sweet onion and pickles; replace tops.
Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
What kind of pork should I use for a Cuban pork sandwich? What about buns?
A pork shoulder (otherwise known as a Boston butt) is the meat of choice for a Cuban Sandwich. Roast pork, or in our case, slow cooked pork will give you a tender result. A traditional Cuban sandwich is made with sliced pork and thin slices of ham. So feel free to throw some ham on your sandwich as well!
A Cuban loaf is the bread of choice. However, these may be hard to locate unless you have access to a Latin market. You can sub with a soft French loaf or even hamburger buns.
Cuban Pork Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsps dried parsley
- 7 cloves garlic, minced and divided
- 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice, divided
- 2 tsps ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 ¼ cups fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard
- 10 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split
- Swiss cheese slices
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- dill pickles, sliced
Instructions
- Place onion wedges and chicken broth in slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine parsley, 5 cloves minced garlic, vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, cumin, dried mustard, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Rub over pork.
- Add pork to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours until meat is tender.
- Take meat out of slow cooker and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- In another small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, remaining 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; spread over buns.
- Layer bun bottoms with pork, cheese, sliced sweet onion and pickles; replace tops.
- Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until buns are browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
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Looking for more yummy meals? This recipe is from week ten of our slow cooker volume 2 menu plans. It includes 72 recipes (with 12 desserts)! When you purchase, you also get access to our private Facebook group.
If you need a little more menu inspiration, here are some more family friendly recipes.
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