Throwdown Cuban Sandwich with Homemade Pickles

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Ingredients

Pork:

  • 1 (4 to 5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Canola oil
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
  • 1 head garlic, cloves removed and peeled
  • 2 medium Spanish onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Handfull fresh oregano, stems with leaves
  • Clover Honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Season the pork with salt, pepper and cumin. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven until it begins to shimmer. Add the pork and cook until golden brown on all sides.

Add the stock, juices, vinegar, garlic, onions, bay leaves and oregano, bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the oven. Braise until fork tender (between 180 and 190 degrees F), about 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours. Remove from the oven, transfer pork to a platter and let rest 15 minutes before slicing or shredding.

Strain the braising liquid into a medium pan, bring to a boil and let reduced slightly, adding honey and salt and pepper if needed. Toss some of the braising liquid with the shredded pork to moisten.

Homemade Pickles:

  • 3 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices
  • 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
  • 2-3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dill seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

Put the sliced cucumber in a medium bowl (which has a fitted lid).

Combine 1 cup of water, the vinegar, dill, sugar, garlic, salt, dill, mustard and coriander seeds in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Remove from the heat and taste for tartness, add more sugar if too sour and let cool to room temperature.

Pour the cooled liquid over the cucumbers, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 48 hours, stirring the mixture at least once.

Roasted Garlic-Dijon Aioli:

  • 1 cup prepared mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 5 cloves roasted garlic, pureed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using to allow the flavors to meld.

For Sandwiches:

  • 8 to 10 Cuban breads, sliced 3/4 of way through
  • Roasted Garlic-Dijon Aioli
  • Shredded pork
  • Homemade Pickles
  • 1 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
  • 1 pound thinly sliced good-quality ham

Spread both cut sides of the bread with a tablespoon or so of aioli. Add the pork, a few slices ham, and a generous layer of pickles. Top with a few slices cheese.

Press the sandwiches in a hot panini grill until outside is toasty and cheese is melted.

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  • on February 13, 2013

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    There are no words except MAGNIFICENT!

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  • on July 22, 2012

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    The meat didn't have a lot of flavor oddly enough. I marinated it in Mojo first and then followed the recipe. I did make the pickles, and they were perfect with the sandwich. I didn't care for them alone, but my family loved them. The combination of everything as a sandwich, however, was fantastic. Oh, I didn't make the sauce, I just used mayo and whole grain Dijon mustard.

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  • on June 28, 2012

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    Tasty sandwich, but not a Cuban. Pulled pork, roasted garlic mayo, mustard? Not the norm here in the Cuban areas of Florida (Ybor City in Tampa or Little Havana in Miami. Nice try, but no (Cuban cigar, Mr. Flay.

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