Slow Cooker Cuban Sandwich
My favorite Slow Cooker Cuban Sandwich recipe! The pork is made in the slow cooker with a flavorful mojo marinade. Each layer of this sandwich is packed with delicious ingredients that will blow you about.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork
- 4 lbs pork shoulder/pork butt
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Juice of 1 1/2 limes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 bay leaves
- 3/4 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sandwich
- 6 Cuban rolls, sliced open (you can also use telera or bolillo rolls, or Italian bread)
- 24 slices Swiss cheese
- 18 slices honey ham
- 12 slices pickles
- Mustard
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 24 slices Genoa salami (optional)
Instructions
- Poke the pork shoulder all over with a knife. Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks and place in a large slow cooker.
- Add all the Mojo marinade ingredients to the slow cooker and mix well to combine. Cook on LOW for about 6-7 hours until tender.
- When ready, shred the meat using a fork.
- In the microwave oven, melt butter and garlic powder, and brush the bread all over with it.
- Assemble the sandwich: For each sandwich, spread mustard on the bottom half, layer on 2 slices cheese cheese, 3 slices of honey ham, 4 slices salami (if using), pulled pork, 2 pickle slices, and 2 more slices Swiss cheese. Spread the inside of the top bread half with mustard and top the sandwich. Place sandwich on a hot panini press until golden brown.
- Serve with your favorite side. I served these sandwiches with chips.