Blue Corn Cuban Taco

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When I saw this on TV, I knew I wanted to make it. But, at the time, there weren't many reviews on here. So, I searched for similar recipes and found another one that was highly rated. I decided to follow Bobby's recipe, with a few modifications based on the other recipe that I found - as well as personal preferences.

1 Used extra virgin olive oil for the marinade and for the outside of the tortillas.

2 Used a mixture of fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice. Also added a 1/3 cup of dry, white wine.

3 Marinaded the loin over night.

4 Grilled the pork loin in a grill pan only to get a quick sear; then finished it in the oven. I added some water in a baking pan, put the pork in it, and covered it with foil. It resulted in a really tender product. After it cooled slightly, I was able to shred the pork, rather than slice it.

5 Used Havarti cheese in the tacos (Not a fan of swiss.

6 Served it with salsa and fresh guac.

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I love Cuban Sandwiches and I just knew this was going to be fabulous! I couldn't get blue corn tortillas here but used white instead. Also, I reduced the marinade down and added some butter to make a sauce and put sliced avocado on the taco as well. It was fantastic I'm not sure I'll ever eat a traditiional cuban sandwich again

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Ok for the person with the rating title of "Whats Cuban about it". Where does it state that this is "authentic" cuban cuisine? I'm sure someone with half a brain can figure that out. He called it "Cuban" because its something called fusion cuisine. Its a fusion of cuban because of the pressing and the "mojo" like marinade. Who cares what he calls it!!! Did you try it? It was a very good recipe. Ive seen other people do this same dang thing and rate recipes low because it had like "hungarian" it in when it wasn't authentic hungarian cuisine. Who cares if its good.

Anyways, i digress, i made a few minor modifications to the recipe. I made more of a classic mojo. If you can't find sour oranges (which aren't available in most of the country use a combination of oranges, limes, and lemons which i did did. Also used flour tortillas rather than corn. Otherwise made the recipe exactly. Was very good. While not quite a 5 star recipe i will definitly make it again.

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The Blue Corn Taco is tasty, but really...Cuban? Just because it has a combo of roast pork, ham, and cheese does not make it Cuban! C'mon Bobby, you should know cuban cuisine does not include taco's, jalapeno's, or salsa...unless your talking Salsa dancing!

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I'm always looking for something different to make with pork loin so when I saw this on FN the other night I had to try it. My husband's comment was "this is a keeper". My only issue was getting the pork loin cooked through in the pan so I stuck it in the oven and heated it the rest of the way through there. It turned out just right.

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Highly recommended for meaty cheesy goodness.