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Cuban-ish Sandwich

This spin on the Cuban sandwich combines pulled pork, mustard, and a pickle-onion relish that gives it an awesomely aggressive flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pork shoulder roast
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic salt
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • ciabatta buns
  • spicy brown mustard
  • swiss cheese
  • 1/8 cup hamburger chip pickles
  • 2 dill pickle sandwich slices
  • 1/4 yellow onion

Method
 

  1. Rub the pork shoulder with the salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and garlic salt mixture.
  2. Cook the pork shoulder in a slow cooker with the chicken broth on high for 5 hours (or low for 7-8 hours)
  3. When the pork is done, use two forks to shred it into pulled pork.
  4. Chop the pickles and onion and combine in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and 1-2 tablespoons of pickle juice. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  5. Cut a ciabatta bun in half and top with pulled pork, relish, mustard, and cheese.
  6. Toast the halves in a toaster oven until the cheese is melted, then sandwich the two halves together.
  7. Enjoy!