Need help making cuban sandwiches?

I went to the search forum and found this:

http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=700185&catid=1#

Good luck...

Here is the Cuban pork recipe referenced in the BGE post where they showed making the sandwich.

Cuban Style Pulled Pork

Marinade this Butt for thirty six hrs. Pit probe hooked to therm. meet probe in center. Diggi II set at 250 pit and 195 for the meet 18- 20 hrs. I think


Ingredients:
1 bone in Boston butt 6 to 8 lb.
Cuban Marinade
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/2 cup Lime juice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs cumin seeds
2 Tbs Fresh oregano
1 Tbs lime zest
2 Tbs Minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tsp Black pepper
3 Tbs olive oil
Citrus Sauce:
1/3 cup reserved Cuban marinade
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbs water



Marinade
1 Mix all ingredients and mix well. Allow to cool and then pour over meat and allow to marinate overnight for two nights (36 hours)
Citrus Sauce:
1 Pour all ingredients into sauce pan except cilantro and dissolve cornstarch. Bring to boil reduce to simmer, cook 5 min. stir in cornstarch bring to boil for 30 sec. serve warm sauce with meat.
Cook
1 Get your grill stablized at 250. Cook until the meat reaches an internal of 195. This should take 16-20 hours.
2 The meat can be pulled or sliced,


Recipe Source
Author: Ross in Ventura

BGE Forum, Ross in Ventura, 2007/12/15

Thanks Kim, I was going to have Del find his post and send it.

The post given by vidalia1 is about as good as they get, I don't know how I missed that one but it looks great.

I have never made them on the egg. I know a little Cuban restaurant in Cape Coral (Rincon Cubano) that makes a great Cuban Sandwich for less then $4.

I would think Miami would be prime territory for finding world class Cuban sandwiches. Some of the little Latino/Hispanic markets will make them. I also find lump charcoal at some of these markets that you will not find elsewhere. I get Viva Pancho 100% Mesquite Charcoal at one of these markets in Fort Myers and love it for steaks or mix it with my Royal Oak for other cooks.

Have a great day,

Gator

 

You're right Gator, there's a great place in Coconut Grove that we go out of our way to go to when we're passing through Miami, it's called Latin America. It is the BEST most authentic Cuban food. It would be easier to go there than to get all the ingredients to make your own.

Thanks Rod! Del and I lived in Miami for a few years and I've never heard of that one. I'll be sure to check it out next trip.

Rod,

The last time I was in Miami on business I ate at Versailles three out of four nights. The fourth night I hosted some customers or I would have eaten there four times.

It is great cuban food. The cuban sandwich and the palmillo steak are my two faves. Don't miss the tostones and maduros. Fwiw all.

Here is the set-up I use for that style of pressed & grilled sandwiches..... Not sure if that is what you are after or not.



If you are after the marinade for meats, I have a Sour Orange Mojo recipe on my site that is pretty good.