Slow-Cooker Cuban Sandwiches

• Meat

  • 8 oz Honey ham
  • 3 lbs Pork shoulder, boneless

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Lime, Juice of
  • 1 Orange, Juice of small
  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 Red onion

• Condiments

  • 1 cup Dill pickles
  • 1 Mustard, yellow

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 24 -inch sub roll or two

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Swiss cheese

• Other

  • skin removed

Found on foodnetwork.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lime
• Juice of 1 small orange
• 3 to 3 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder,
• skin removed
• 1 24 -inch sub roll or two 12-inch soft Italian sub rolls
• Yellow mustard, for serving
• 8 ounces honey ham, thinly sliced
• 8 ounces Swiss cheese, thickly sliced
• 1 cup sliced dill pickles
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

• Directions Prepare the pork: Mix the olive oil, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic, lime juice and orange juice in a small bowl. Make slits all over the pork with a paring knife and rub with the oil mixture. Transfer the pork to a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and top with any juices from the bowl. Cover and cook on low until tender, 8 hours.Transfer the pork to a bowl and let cool slightly. Shred into thick chunks with 2 forks, then return to the slow cooker and keep warm in the cooking liquid.Assemble the sandwiches: Slice the roll or rolls in half lengthwise and smear both sides with mustard. Layer on the ham, cheese, pulled pork, pickles and onion and cut into portions. Or, start on opposing ends and race to the middle!Photograph by Ryan Liebe Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro for Food Network Magazine CATEGORIES: Pork Dinner Sandwich View All Main Ingredient Pork Course Dinner Dish Sandwich Technique Slow Cooker