Pan Con Lechón (Cuban Roast Pork Sandwich)
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4.9
Pan Con Lechón (Cuban Roast Pork Sandwich)
Description
This Pan Con Lechón recipe combines tender leftover roast pork with a bright mojo sauce and onions, all packed inside a buttered loaf of Cuban bread. The mojo sauce provides a tangy and savory flavor from citrus and garlic, complementing the richness of the pork. The sandwich’s components balance toasted, soft bread with juicy meat and sharp onion slices.
The pork is pan-cooked to warm it and create some crisp edges, enhancing texture. The bread is split and buttered before assembling, which adds flavor and moisture to the sandwich. The use of Cuban bread is traditional, but French or Italian bread can be substituted.
This sandwich works well as a hearty lunch or informal dinner. Its combination of citrus marinade and pork makes it a flavorful, satisfying comfort food that stands on its own but can be paired with simple sides if desired.
Ingredients
For the sandwich:
- 2 loaves Cuban bread (or French/Italian bread)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound pork leftover, cooked roast
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons mojo sauce
For the mojo sauce:
- 1 cup orange juice sour
- 1 head garlic peeled, cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 black peppercorns
- oregano
Instructions
How to Make Mojo sauce:
- Take the garlic, salt pepper and oregano and crush them to a paste using a mortar and pestle (or a food processor). Pour some of the sour orange juice little by little to loosen the paste. A good substitute for sour orange juice is a mix of orange juice (2 parts) and 1 part lemon juice and one part lime juice.
- If working with a mortar and pestle, you'll need to work in batches, so scoop out the paste and continue with the rest of the garlic cloves and spices until finished.
- Once all the ingredients have been mixed, let it sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
How to Make the Sandwich:
- Coat a frying pan in some cooking oil and place over medium heat. Get your pork meat slices and place them in the pan. Leave them for a couple of minutes on each side, or if you like them crispier, fry for longer according to your taste.
- Slice the bread loaves in half and butter each side. Shred the pork pieces and add the meat in an even layer on the bottom half of the bread. Layer a generous amount of thinly sliced onion on top and add a few dollops of delicious mojo sauce.
- Slice the sandwich in half diagonally and serve. If you'd like it ward, finish the sandwich using a sandwich press, though typically this sandwich is served at room temperature and is not pressed.
Enjoy!
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