If you like Cuban sandwiches, you’ll adore this recipe for grilled Cuban sandwiches. From the marinated pork to the crunchy dill pickle and creamy swiss cheese, Cuban sandwiches are bursting with flavor. It’s a sandwich that will definitely satisfy your taste senses!
Grilled Cuban Sandwich
Looking for a much appetizing sandwich? Upgrade your sandwich with this Grilled Cuban Sandwich that will surely get your boring sandwich days over.
Ingredients
- 2 Pork Tenderloins (1 ½-2lbs each)
- Mojo Marinade (recipe below)
- ½ Lb Deli Smoked Honey Ham (sliced thin)
- ½ Lb Baby Swiss Cheese (sliced thin)
- 2 Loaves French or Italian Bread
- Sliced Dill Pickles
- Mustard
- Butter
- Mojo Glaze (recipe below)
Mojo Marinade
- 1 ½ Cup Orange Juice
- ¾ Cup Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Lime Juice
- ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
- 4-5 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 Tablespoon Fresh Mint (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano
- 2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Mojo Glaze
- ½ Cup Mojo marinade
- ¼ Cup Sugar
- ¼ Cup Honey
- 2 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
Instructions
- First, clean the pork tenderloin. Place pork tenderloin in ziplock bag and pour marinade over. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
- Prepare Smoker grill for indirect smoking at 275 degrees. Drain excess marinade from tenderloin and place on grill. Put the lid back on and cook for about 40-45 minutes or until the internal temp reaches 140 degrees.
- Apply glaze and continue to cook for another 10 minutes or until internal reaches 145-150 degrees.
- Remove tenderloin from grill and let it rest for a few minutes before cutting. Cut it into thin layer.
- Split French loaf in half and spread mustard on both inner sides. Layer Swiss cheese, pickle slices, ham and pork tenderloin slices and place bread on top.
- Put a few pats of butter on top of the bread.
- Set the grill for 375 degrees, then put the sandwich directly on top of the grill grates.
- Using a flat iron skillet press down to flatten the sandwich. Cook for 3-4 minutes then flip over and do the same on the other side. Remove from grill and serve.
Mojo Marinade
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
Mojo Glaze
- Place ingredients in a small pot over medium high heat. Whisk to combine and reduce by half until it begins to thicken.
- Place in small jar or bowl until ready for use.
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Notes
This recipe was created by HowToBBQRight on YouTube.
