Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Cuba with our ultimate guide to crafting the most delectable Slow Cooker Cuban Pulled Pork Panini Sandwiches. Dive into the art of creating authentic Cuban pulled pork, bursting with savory spices and tender texture, all while utilizing the convenience of your trusty slow cooker. Discover the secrets to the perfect marinade, the ideal cooking time, and the art of layering flavors with traditional Cuban ingredients like mojo sauce and sweet plantains. Get ready to elevate your taste buds and impress your loved ones with this culinary adventure.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CUBAN SANDWICH WITH SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
SLOW-COOKER CUBAN PULLED-PORK PANINI SANDWICHES
Cuban pulled pork-or lechon asado-meets traditional Cuban ham and Swiss sandwiches in these zesty, melty paninis. The pork absorbs loads of flavor while slow cooking in a garlic- and citrus-infused mojo sauce, which ultimately makes for one amazing hot sandwich. Unless you live in south Florida, Cuban bread will probably be rather difficult to come by. So use whatever type of bread tickles your fancy, and if you can't find a loaf that measures 2 feet (61 cm) long, two smaller loaves (about 12 ounces [340 g] each) of Italian or French bread, or even individual hoagie rolls, would work beautifully instead. Just make sure to start and end your sandwich layers with Swiss, since the cheese is what ends up holding together an otherwise messy panini.
Provided by Samantha Skaggs
Categories Slow Cooker Sandwich Florida Pork Ham Swiss Cheese Pickles
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pierce the pork roast all over with a small knife. Place the pork in the bottom of a large slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine the garlic, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, oregano, cumin and House Seasoning. Pour the mixture over the pork and rub it into the meat, turning to evenly coat it. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 6 hours, until the pork is extremely tender.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Remove and discard the fat and use 2 forks to pull the pork into chunks. Use a large spoon to skim the fat from the surface of the liquids in the slow cooker. Return the pulled pork to the slow cooker and stir well. Taste the meat and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and pepper, if desired. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 15 to 30 minutes, so that the pork can further absorb the flavors of the cooking liquids while you prepare the sandwich ingredients.
- To assemble the sandwich, slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Spread a thin layer of mustard on the bottom half of the bread and then layer 1 package of the Swiss cheese, all of the pickle slices, all of the ham slices and a generous amount of pulled pork. Top the pork with the remaining 1 package of Swiss cheese and place the other half of the bread loaf on top of the Swiss cheese.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into approximately 6-inch (15-cm) lengths. Brush both sides of each sandwich with the melted butter and cook the sandwiches in a panini press or a hot skillet until the cheese melts and the exterior gets toasty. If you are cooking the sandwich in a hot skillet, cover the top of the sandwich with aluminum foil and place a heavy pot or cast iron skillet on top of the foil. Flip the sandwich once the bottom is toasted and toast the other side. Cut the sandwich into slices and serve hot.
SLOW COOKED CUBAN SANDWICH
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix the oil, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper, red pepper, garlic, lime juice and orange juice in a small bowl. Make slits in the pork with a paring knife and rub liberally all over with the oil mixture. Place the pork in a slow cooker and top with the remaining juices from the bowl. Cover and cook on low until tender, flipping once halfway through, about 6 hours.
- Remove from the slow cooker and let cool slightly. Shred the pork into thick chunks with 2 forks. Set the pork aside and keep warm in the cooking liquid.
- Slice the roll open and smear both sides with mustard. Layer on the Swiss, ham, pulled pork and pickles. Place the onions over half the sub and cut into portions. Or, start on opposing ends and race to the middle.
SLOW COOKER CUBAN PORK
This is from an authentic Cuban recipe site, although I couldn't tell you how "authentic" it is, considering I have never been to Cuba. Serve with black beans and rice. Authentic or not, however, this recipe is amazing, especially the second day on a Cubano sandwich!
Provided by duetfreak
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 10h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut pork loin into 3 equal pieces.
- Turn a slow cooker to Low. Add orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and peppercorns, then add onion.
- Mix garlic, salt, and oregano into a paste and rub all over pork pieces. Place pork in the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low until pork is slightly pink in the center, 9 to 10 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Pull apart meat with 2 forks and let sit for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 89.6 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1176.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CUBAN PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
I lived in Florida for a while and loved the pork I ate there, so I started making it for myself. The flavorful meat makes amazing Cuban sandwiches, but you can also use it in traditional pulled pork sandwiches or tacos. -Lacie Griffin, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 8h30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients. Add pork; cook, covered, on low until tender, 8-10 hours. Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook meat in batches until lightly browned and crisp in spots. , Cut each loaf of bread in half lengthwise. If desired, spread mustard over cut sides of bread. Layer bottom halves of bread with pickles, pork, ham and cheese. Replace tops. Cut each loaf into 8 slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619 calories, Fat 31g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 50g protein.
SLOW-COOKER CUBANO SANDWICHES
This recipe came about because I didn't have pepperoncini for my usual Italian pork recipe so I used pickles instead. It reminded me so much of a Cuban sandwich that I added the ham and Swiss cheese to complete the dish. Instead of adding cheese to the slow cooker, you can also build the sandwiches and top with sliced cheese. Place under the broiler to melt. -Kristie Schley, Severna Park, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h45m
Yield 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rub pork with 3 tablespoons mustard, season with pepper and place in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Add ham and pickles, including pickle juice. Cover and cook on low until tender, turning halfway through, about 6 hours. , Shred pork with 2 forks. Sprinkle cheese over meat mixture; cover and cook until cheese melts, about 30 minutes. , When ready to serve, slice rolls and toast lightly in a toaster oven or broiler. Spread remaining mustard evenly over both sides. Using a slotted spoon, top rolls with meat mixture. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 20g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 1941mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 48g protein.
CUBANO PANINI SANDWICH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: french bread, yellow mustard, swiss cheese, dill pickles, honey ham, pulled pork
Provided by Hitomi Aihara
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a grill or campfire to medium heat
- Slice the French loaf almost all the way in half lengthwise, leaving a long side still attached like a hot dog bun.
- Open the bread and spread mustard liberally on both sides. Lay the Swiss cheese slices on both sides of the bread. Lay the pickles over the Swiss slices on the bottom half of the bread. Layer the ham slices and pulled pork over the pickles, then gently lift the top side of the bread to close the sandwich. Double wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil.
- Set the sandwich on the grill over medium heat. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top to press down. Cook the sandwich for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 5 minutes more, until the outside of the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
- Let sandwich cool for a few minutes before carefully unwrapping. Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 13 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder, also known as pork butt, is the best cut for pulled pork. It's a tough cut of meat, but it becomes tender and juicy when cooked slowly in a liquid.
- Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the pork overnight in a mixture of spices, herbs, and liquids will help to add flavor and moisture to the meat.
- Cook the pork on low and slow: The best way to achieve fall-apart tender pulled pork is to cook it on low heat for a long period of time. This allows the connective tissue in the meat to break down and the flavors to develop.
- Shred the pork: Once the pork is cooked, it should be shredded using two forks. This will help to create a tender and juicy pulled pork that is perfect for sandwiches.
- Use a flavorful sauce: A good pulled pork sauce will help to take the flavor of the pork to the next level. There are many different recipes for pulled pork sauce, so experiment until you find one that you like.
- Pile the pulled pork high on your sandwich: Don't be shy with the pulled pork! Pile it high on your sandwich so that every bite is packed with flavor.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker Cuban pulled pork panini sandwiches are a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a flavorful and tender pulled pork that is perfect for sandwiches. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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