The Cuban

Name: The Cuban
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 26 h
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Cuban
Ingredients: 1 x pork shoulder (boneless); 3/4 x cups orange juice; 1 x cup water; 1 x cup white vinegar; 1/2 x cup spiced rum; 1/2 x cup brown sugar; 8 x cloves garlic; 4 x sprigs rosemary; 4 x sprigs thyme; 4 x Sage; 3 x bay leaves; Salt; Pepper; 1/2 x cup olive oil; 2 x orange; 4 x limes; 1 x handful coriander; 1 x handful mint leaves; 6 x garlic cloves; 2 x teaspoons of cumin; Salt; Pepper; 8 x slices ham; 2 x slices Swiss cheese; 3 x sliced pickles; 2 x teaspoons of mustard.

6 steps

Prep:24hCook:2h

Episode 3 of sandwiches from around the world - The Cuban. This recipe was inspired by one of my favourite films - Chef.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:03:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1791.3 kcal (90%)

Total Fat114.3 g (163%)

Carbs46.9 g (18%)

Sugars32 g (36%)

Protein122.2 g (244%)

Sodium1322.8 mg (66%)

Fiber4.7 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Chop the garlic and the herbs and mix together with the rest of the ingredients for the first marinade. Pour over the pork and leave in the fridge for a minimum of 12 hours (longer the better)

Step 2

Prepare the second marinade

Step 3

Remove from the fridge, take the pork out of the marinade and place in a new bowl. Pour over the second marinade and leave for another 4-6 hours or overnight

Step 4

Get your oven on a high heat 220c and place the pork in for 25 minutes to create a nice crispy glaze. Then turn the oven down to 160c and cook slowly for an hour and half… and then leave to rest for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Slice the pork thinly

Step 6

Cut open your roll, spread over butter, mustard and top with your roasted pork, sliced ham, Swiss cheese and pickles. Butter the top slice and toast until golden brown and crispy…