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The BEST Cuban Pork Sandwich
This Cuban pork sandwich is the epitome of comfort food. Packed with slow cooked pork, melty swiss, and garlic spread!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 748 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pork
Cuban Meat Marinade
- 2 cups orange juice
- 3 limes juiced
- 6 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp pepper
Cuban Sandwich
- 2 baguettes
- 2 medium onions
- 1 cup pepperoncinis
- 8 lices Swiss cheese
Garlic Spread
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 3 garlic cloves pressed
Instructions
- Place the pork in a large bowl or a bag with orange juice, lime juice, garlic, onion, and parsley. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Allow the meat to marinate for 12-24 hours (the longer it marinates, the better).
- Remove the chunks of onion and garlic from the marinade. Place the pork in a dutch oven alongside the liquid marinade. Bake at 250°F for 3 hours with the lid on. Alternatively, use a slow cooker and cook the meat on high for 5 hours. Once cooked, pull the pork off the bone and shred it. Leave it to rest in its juices.
- Cut the onion into 2-inch long slices. Sauté it in a skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil until golden brown.
- To make the garlic spread, combine the mayo, parsley, and pressed garlic. Slice the baguette lengthwise. Spread the sauce on the top side of the bread, followed by the swiss cheese. Top the other half of the bread with pepperoncinis, followed by pork, a couple spoonfuls of the pork juice, and sautéed onions.
- Slice and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
257mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 257mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.