Cuban Pork Sandwiches

Makes 8 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours (LOW) or 3 1/2 to 4 hours (HIGH)

Ingredients

  • 1 Pork Loin Roast (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup Orange Juice
  • 2 tbsp. Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
  • 1-1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
  • 8 Crusty Bread Rolls, split in half ( 6 inches each)
  • 2 tbsp. Yellow Mustard
  • 8 slices Swiss Cheese
  • 8 thin Ham slices
  • 4 small Dill Pickles, thinly slices lengthwise

Directions

  1. Coat Crock-Pot slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add Pork Lion
  2. Combine Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Garlic, Salt, and Red Pepper Flakes in small bowl. Pour over pork.
  3. Cover; cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
  4. Transfer pork to cutting board and allow to cool. Cut into thin slices.
  5. Spread mustard on both sides of rolls. Divide pork slices among roll bottoms. Top each with Swiss Cheese slice, Ham slice, and Pickle slices; Cover with top of roll.
  6. Coat large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat until hot. Working in batches, arrange sandwiches in skillet.
  7. Cover with foil and top with dinner plate to press down sandwiches. Note: If necessary, weigh down with 2 to 3 cans to compress sandwiches lightly. Heat until cheese is lightly melted about 8 minutes.
    Note:Or use table top grill to compress and heat sandwiches

Modified from Crock Pot: The Original Slow Cooker – Slow Cooker Recipes
ISBN-10: 1450826857
ISBN-13: 978-1450826853