Cuban Sandwiches
 
Inspired by Real Simple Magazine
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp orange juice
  • The juice from two limes
  • Sub rolls or hamburger buns
  • Swiss cheese, pickles and Dijon mustard for sandwich toppings
Instructions
  1. Rub the pork with garlic and salt.
  2. Place seasoned pork in a slow cooker. Add the broth, orange zest and orange juice to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on low.
  3. Pull the pork apart using a fork creating 1 inch pieces. Toss the pork with lime juice and keep warm in the slow cooker.
  4. To make the sandwiches, preheat the broiler with the oven rack 6 inches from the heat. Spread mustard on the bottom half of the split rolls or buns and top with pork and cheese. Broil until the cheese is melty only 1-2 minutes. Add pickles, top the sandwiches and enjoy!
Recipe by Bent Arrow Acres at https://www.bentarrowacres.com/slow-cooker-cuban-sandwiches/