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Cuban Sandwich
Get a taste of little Havana with the best Cuban sandwich recipe west of South Florida. Pork, ham, cheese, pickles, and mustard combine in awesomeness!
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 38 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 48 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 594 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- oranges
- 3 tbsp. lime juice approx. 2 limes
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 pork tenderloin ours came in a package of two
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1 lb. ham
- 1 lb. swiss cheese thinly sliced
- 6 dill pickles sandwich slices
- 12 croissant buns or Cibbata buns
- 2 tbsp. butter melted
Instructions
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Add everything from the pork tenderloin and above to a gallon sized plastic storage bag and marinate in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
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Transfer to preheat grill or ceramic cooker until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees and remove.
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Meanwhile, slice buns in half and spread each side with mustard.
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Layer pork, ham, cheese, and pickles to one side of bun and top with other side.
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Melt butter in skillet and press down with metal spatula to flatten.
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After 3-4 minutes flip to opposite side and continue cooking another 3-4 minutes and remove.
Nutrition Facts
Cuban Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 594
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 12g60%
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 1455mg61%
Potassium 813mg23%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 495IU10%
Vitamin C 2.4mg3%
Calcium 343mg34%
Iron 2.8mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.