Pan con Lechon | Cuban Pulled Pork Sandwich | Anitas Delights

roast pork

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is more affordable and can be cooked to achieve similar flavors.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients while white bread is often less expensive.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds a sweet note while yellow mustard is typically cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually less costly.

Slice the Cuban rolls in half.

Spread the inside of the bread with some of the drippings.

Add pulled pork into the bread, as little or as much as you want.

Add thinly sliced raw onions on top of the pork.

Close the sandwich.

Brush the top of the sandwich with drippings.

Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add about 1 tablespoon of drippings to the pan.

Place the sandwich in the skillet and wait for the bread to become golden brown and toasty.

Once the bread is toasty, turn off the heat and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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