The best Cuban Pork Sandwich you will try!
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
Ingredients
- 4 lb pork
Cuban Meat Marinade
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.
- 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.
- Assemble the sandwich. Slice and enjoy!
Could I cut this recipe in half as there are only 2 of us?
Hey Darlene, yes for sure. You can also freeze some of the meat for later. It freezes well.
I'd would use pork shoulder. tent foil it when you roast it. low and slow.... perhaps 21/2-3 hrs. Also, let it sit in the marinade for at least 12 hours!
If you have never made it to Seattle to try this GLORIOUS sandwich, well you missed out. The 2 Seattle locations abruptly closed their doors 🙁
I've been eating Paseo sandwiches for 15+ years and they are the BEST sandwich I've ever had, hands down. Paired with their black beans and rice OMG!!!! Funny thing, I never tried any of their other menu offerings because the sandwich was SO DAMN GOOD!!! They also offered a Caramelized Onion Sandwich.
Hey Bob, I agree with you. Their sandwiches were incredible. Thanks for those tips. We are totally bummed out that Paseo closes.
You say your meat was lean but on the pic there is a big chunk of fat??
Besides the part of fat, the rest of it was lean. I cut that part off before cooking. It's hard to go wrong with this recipe, you want fat you can have it 😉
My pork didn't turn out that good. I don't know if it was the type of pork i used or wasn't cooked well, even though I let it be in the oven for 3 and half hours. I read in the comments that we were suppose to cover it, maybe that's why?! I'm disappointed, feels like a waste... 🙁
The point of cooking in a cast oven is to keep is covered, the oven keeps the heat well on the inside and all the juices.
You can always cover it and cook it for a little more time, that way the meat is all cooked.
What cut of pork did you use?
I don't remember what cut it was but it was pretty lean.
Thanks making this tonight can't wait to try it, looks yummy
Pefect, its pretty close to the one at Paseo so I think you should like it but let me know 🙂
Do you need to cover the pork while in the oven?
Yes, cover the pork while its cooking:)
I just have to say: this sandwich is amazing!!! Thanks for another great recipe!
Thank you! 🙂 this is so awesome to hear :))) There is a reason why whole Seattle loves that Cuban sandwich shop!
Can chicken be subed instead? Would I still marinade the same way?
I haven't tried this sauce with chicken. I can almost say that yes, it would work but not sure 🙂 if you try it let me know!
Chicken worked very well. Thanks for this recipe.
Thank you for letting me know 🙂 I will try that next time.
Love messy sandwiches and lots of garlic! It looks really good - I wish somebody made it for me for my lunch! 🙂
I love lots of garlic too but than I have to stay away from ppl 😉
If you have a crockpot it can prepare it for you!
yummy! Where did you get your baguette?
Hi Rani! The baguette is actually homemade, recipe that you will totally love 😉 http://momsdish.com/recipe/16…