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Mojo Pork Cubano on a plate
Andre Lewis

Mojo Pork Cubano

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 Cuban rolls or 7-inch soft French rolls
  • 8 oz thinly sliced fully cooked ham
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 12 lengthwise dill pickle slices
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325°F; place pork in a small covered baking dish.
  2. Whisk orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt. Pour over pork; cover tightly.
  3. Roast 2 1/2 to 3 hours, turning once, until about 195°F and easily pulled apart.
  4. Rest 10 minutes; shred all pork and moisten with 1/4 cup roasting liquid.
  5. Split rolls; layer each with mustard, Swiss, ham, warm pork, pickles, and a second Swiss slice.
  6. Close; butter outsides. Put in preheated sandwich press or heavy skillet over medium.
  7. Press 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply crisp and center reaches 165°F, weighting skillet sandwiches with another pan.
  8. Cut diagonally into 2 halves; serve immediately.