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The best Cuban Pork Sandwich you will try!

Cuban Pork Sandwich

If you were to come visit Seattle or if you happen to live in the area, you must try the #1 sandwich shop in the state, called Paseo. I found it on Yelp and later discovered that the TLC (TV network) has named it as a second best sandwich in America. The restaurant has no name on the outside and hides behind trees; all you see is a huge line of people. It took me 30 minutes of wait just to place an order. If you plan on driving by the Seattle area and don’t stop to try their sandwich, you are missing out, it’s very worth it.

For those of you that don’t care to stand in line or drive out for a sandwich, I found a solution for you. It took a few tries, but I’m happy to say that this sandwich is as close as it could get to the one from Paseo. This sandwich is a little messy, because of all the pork marinate juices, but isn’t that what sandwiches are about?

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Recipe

Cuban Pork Sandwich on a cutting board lined with parchment paper

The BEST Cuban Pork Sandwich

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Servings
8 People
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins
This Cuban pork sandwich is the epitome of comfort food. Packed with slow cooked pork, melty swiss, and garlic spread!

Ingredients

  • 4 lb pork

Cuban Meat Marinade

  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 3 lime
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley

Cuban Sandwich

  • 2 baguette
  • 2 medium onions
  • 1 cup pepperoncinis
  • 8 sli swiss cheese

Garlic Spread

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 3 pressed garlic cloves

Instructions

  • Place the pork in a large bowl with orange juice, lime juice, garlic, onion, and parsley. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
    Ingredients on table including; 3 limes, onion, garlic, a measuring cup with orange juice, parsley and salt and pepper
  • Allow the meat to marinate for 12-24 hours (the longer it marinates, the better).
    Meat marinating in a bowl
  • 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.
    Pork pulled apart in a dutch iron oven
  • Cut the onion into 2-inch long slices. Sauté it in a skillet over medium heat with a little olive oil until golden brown.
    onions being sautéed in a skillet
  • 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.
    A baguette sliced in half with swiss cheese on one side and pepperoncinis, pork and onions on the other half
  • Assemble the sandwich. Slice and enjoy!
    Cuban Pork Sandwich cut in half on a cutting board lined with parchment paper
Nutrition Facts
The BEST Cuban Pork Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1124 Calories from Fat 711
% Daily Value*
Fat 79g122%
Saturated Fat 27g135%
Cholesterol 201mg67%
Sodium 1620mg68%
Potassium 1016mg29%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 53g106%
Vitamin A 582IU12%
Vitamin C 58mg70%
Calcium 338mg34%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted November 11, 2013

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.