Best 3 Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches With Bacon Recipes

Craving a flavorful and juicy pulled pork Cuban sandwich with bacon? Look no further! This delectable dish combines tender pulled pork, crispy bacon, tangy pickles, and gooey Swiss cheese, all nestled between slices of soft Cuban bread. With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, the pulled pork Cuban sandwich is a sandwich that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CUBAN SANDWICH WITH SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK

Cuban Sandwich with Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 6h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Four 6-inch-long soft sub loaves, split
About 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
About 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
4 ounces thinly sliced ham
6 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
1 cup dill pickle chips
About 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

Rub the pork all over with the cumin, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in a slow cooker and drizzle with the orange and lime juices. Cook on high heat until the meat is tender and falling apart, 6 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely shred.
Spread one side of each loaf with mayonnaise and the other with mustard. Build the sandwiches with the pulled pork, ham, Swiss and pickles (you will have some pulled pork left over).
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Place 2 of the sandwiches in the skillet and cover with another skillet, weighing it down with a heavy can or pot. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the sandwiches over, replace the top skillet and continue to cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches, adding the remaining butter to the skillet.

CHEF JOHN'S CUBAN SANDWICH

Chef John's Cuban Sandwich image

Here's how I build a Cuban, or Cubano, sandwich. I like to use pulled pork. Carnitas would work too. These ingredients and amounts are open to your own personal preferences, but here's the general idea.

Provided by Chef John

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean

Time 21m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) loaf Cuban bread
8 slices Swiss cheese
6 thin slices smoked fully-cooked ham
1 ½ cups cooked pulled pork, heated
1 large dill pickle, sliced thinly lengthwise
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Steps:

Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl to make the sauce.
Trim off ends of bread. Cut loaf in half and evenly split bread to make tops and bottoms of 2 sandwiches. Spread each half on both sides generously with the mayo/mustard sauce.
Divide sandwich ingredients between the two bottom halves in this order: 2 slices Swiss cheese, 3 slices ham, hot cooked pork, pickle slices, and 2 more slices of Swiss cheese. Place tops on sandwiches.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet and press down with a heavy weight (such as another skillet or foil-wrapped bricks). Toast sandwiches until bread is crisp and filling is heated through, 3 or 4 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1473.1 calories, Carbohydrate 85.4 g, Cholesterol 287.1 mg, Fat 85.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 88.2 g, SaturatedFat 37.3 g, Sodium 4076.6 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

PULLED PORK CUBAN SANDWICHES WITH BACON RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Bacon Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-42919

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
One loaf Cuban bread or 4 hoagie rolls
Yellow or Dijon mustard
Mayonnaise, optional
8 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham
8 pieces cooked bacon
8 ounces pulled pork or roasted pork
8 ounces Swiss cheese
12 thin dill pickle slices

Steps:

Heat a panini press or sandwich maker. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the olive oil. Cut the loaf of bread into quarters and slice each quarter in half lengthwise, leaving one edge intact. Lay the bread open like a book. Flip the bread over and using a pastry brush, coat each side of the bread with some of the butter/olive oil mixture. Flip the bread over again and generously spread the insides with mustard and some mayonnaise, if using. Divide the ingredients evenly among the slices of bread and build your sandwiches in this order: ham, bacon, pork, cheese and pickles. Bring the tops and bottoms together and press slightly to compact. Place a sandwich on the press and lower the lid, pressing down. Cook each sandwich until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Allow the sandwich to cool for 2 minutes before slicing in half to serve.

Tips:

For the best pulled pork, use a pork shoulder roast with a good amount of marbling.
Slow-cook the pork on low heat for at least 8 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
Add a variety of spices and seasonings to the pork to create a flavorful rub.
Use a tangy barbecue sauce to add sweetness and acidity to the pork.
Serve the pulled pork on Cuban bread with plenty of toppings, such as pickles, onions, and Swiss cheese.
For a crispy sandwich, press the sandwich in a panini press or grill it in a skillet.

Conclusion:

Pulled pork Cuban sandwiches are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sandwich that is packed with flavor and sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give these pulled pork Cuban sandwiches a try.