Mojo Cuban Sandwich

Very Healthy
Health score
60%
Mojo Cuban Sandwich
120 min.
4
1148kcal

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Ingredients

  •  bay leaves 
  • pounds boston butt pork shoulder boneless
  •  loaves cuban bread 
  • tablespoons canola oil 
  • teaspoons cumin 
  • 12 ounces deli ham shaved
  • 0.3 cup dijon mustard 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoons garlic finely minced
  • servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup juice of lime fresh
  •  lime zest 
  • cups chicken stock see low-sodium
  • cup olive oil 
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1.5 cups orange juice fresh
  •  orange zest 
  • tablespoons oregano fresh finely chopped
  •  toppings: such as pickles thinly sliced ( 20 slices)
  • medium onion sweet chopped
  • slices swiss cheese 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • ziploc bags
  • skewers
  • cutting board
  • serrated knife
  • pressure cooker

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Special equipment: Bamboo skewers
  3. For the mojo marinade: Trim the pork shoulder, removing any excess fat, and tie. Make the mojo marinade by combining the citrus juices and zest, oregano, cilantro, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the garlic and the cumin in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Whisk in the olive oil.
  5. Place the tied roast into a resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
  6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow to marinate for 30 to 40 minutes at room temperature. Once marinated, remove from the bag and wipe away any excess liquid. Reserve the marinade.
  7. For the pork roast: Preheat a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
  8. Add the canola oil to the pressure cooker pot and turn to high heat. Sear the roast on all sides. Then add the chicken stock, bay leaves, onions and the reserved marinade. Replace the lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the roast is tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
  9. Remove the roast, transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Slice thinly.
  10. For the Cuban sandwiches: Using a serrated knife, halve the Cuban loaves. Begin building the sandwiches. First, spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard onto the bread.
  11. Add 5 pickle slices, about 3 ounces of ham and a few slices of roasted pork. Top with 2 slices of the cheese. Finish with the top half of the Cuban loaf. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  12. Heat a flat-top griddle pan to medium heat with the olive oil.
  13. Place the sandwiches on to the griddle pan and place a weighted cast-iron pan on top to press. Press the sandwiches until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  14. Remove and cut in half. Secure with bamboo skewers and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1148kcal
Protein31.13%
Fat53.49%
Carbs15.38%

Properties

Glycemic Index
76.42
Glycemic Load
13.14
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
55.220869758855%

Flavonoids

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.07mg
Eriodictyol
0.82mg
Hesperetin
21.03mg
Naringenin
2.67mg
Apigenin
0.06mg
Luteolin
0.09mg
Kaempferol
0.95mg
Myricetin
1.05mg
Quercetin
12.64mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1148.3kcal
57.41%
Fat:68.7g
105.7%
Saturated Fat:18.48g
115.48%
Carbohydrates:44.45g
14.82%
Net Carbohydrates:38.12g
13.86%
Sugar:16.02g
17.8%
Cholesterol:220.43mg
73.48%
Sodium:2164.08mg
94.09%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:89.95g
179.89%
Vitamin B3:31.41mg
157.07%
Vitamin B1:2.32mg
154.5%
Selenium:104.6µg
149.43%
Vitamin B6:2.34mg
116.94%
Phosphorus:1099.26mg
109.93%
Vitamin B2:1.62mg
95.35%
Vitamin C:71.49mg
86.66%
Vitamin B12:3.78µg
63%
Zinc:9.02mg
60.11%
Vitamin K:57.84µg
55.09%
Potassium:1898.4mg
54.24%
Calcium:536.09mg
53.61%
Manganese:0.88mg
44.2%
Vitamin E:6.58mg
43.89%
Iron:7.62mg
42.35%
Magnesium:151.53mg
37.88%
Vitamin B5:3.49mg
34.93%
Copper:0.61mg
30.42%
Fiber:6.33g
25.31%
Folate:97.6µg
24.4%
Vitamin A:733.35IU
14.67%
Vitamin D:0.6µg
3.97%