Slow Cooker Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwich

Votes: 3

Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

When choosing pork for sandwiches, choose pork shoulder. It requires a long braising process, but the meat turns out very juicy and rich. Before cooking, the shoulder is rubbed with a spice blend typical of Latin American cuisine, which results in a stunning flavor. You can leave the meat in the slow cooker overnight, and in the morning it will be simply melting and tender – the perfect base for delicious breakfast sandwiches. Complement the shredded, flavorful pork with thin slices of ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and red onion. You'll have a juicy, filling Cuban sandwich.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Pork

1.3 - 1.5 kg of boneless pork shoulder, skin removed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
3 - 4 cloves garlic, crushed
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 small orange

Sandwiches

1 sub sandwich bun, 60 cm long, or 2 soft Italian buns, 30 cm long.
Mustard, for serving
220 g honey-glazed ham, thinly sliced
220 g Swiss cheese, thick slices
1 cup pickled cucumbers, sliced into rounds
1 red onion, thinly sliced

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Prepare the porkIn a small bowl, combine olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, lime juice, and orange juice. Using a small knife, pierce the pork all over and rub it with the spice mixture. Transfer the pork to a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and pour in any juices from the bowl. Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 8 hours.
Transfer the pork to a bowl and let cool slightly. Using two forks, shred the pork into large pieces, then return to the slow cooker to heat through.

Split the bun in half horizontally and spread mustard on both sides. Layer the ham, cheese, pork chops, pickles, and onions and cut the sandwich into serving pieces. Or start eating from opposite ends: whoever gets to the middle first!

Categories:

recipe / Multicooker / Fast food / Sandwiches / Appetizers / Sandwiches / Cuban cuisine / Jeff Mauro

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