Grain Free Cuban Sandwich
Total time
Author: Alexa Schirm
Serves: 4-6
- MEAT:
- 4 lbs pork butt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 limes, juiced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium onion, cut into sections
- 1 tbsp oregano
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- PLANTAINS:
- 2-4 ripe plantains (each makes about four rounds or enough for two sandwiches)
- Salt, to taste
- Coconut oil
- TOPPINGS:
- Provolone cheese
- Dill pickles
- Mustard
- PORK:
- Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker and shred.
- PLANTAINS:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add coconut oil
- Mash ripe plantains and season with salt.
- Separate into four sections and form into thin patties.
- Place in sizzling hot skillet and cook until golden brown and flip.
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Repeat until desired number of patties are cooked through.
- MAKE SANDWICH:
- Place on plantain patty on a plate and top with meat, and cheese. Broil in the oven or melt in mircrowave.
- Add pickles, mustard and an additional plantain patty.
- ENJOY
Recipe by Simple Roots at https://simplerootswellness.com/grain-free-cuban-sandwich/
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