ROAST PORK SANDWICHES - {PAN CON LECHON} RECIPE - (5/5)

Roast Pork Sandwiches - {Pan Con Lechon} Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by á-170456

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pork shoulder - (4 to 6 lbs) de-boned
4 garlic cloves
1 white onion cut large dice
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves picked
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
2 cups lard
2 red onions julienned
2 limes juiced
4 eight-inch pieces Cuban bread or French baguette

Steps:

With a knife, make a couple incisions in the pork shoulder and stud with the garlic cloves. In a blender, puree onions, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, white vinegar, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the pork shoulder, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the pork shoulder in a roasting pan. Heat the lard, and pour over the top. Cover and bake 3 hours. Let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice thinly. Saute red onions and deglaze with lime juice. Assemble the sandwich by placing 4 to 5 slices of pork and 2 to 3 tablespoons of the onion mixture on the bread. On a griddle, heat up the sandwich until the bread is crispy. This recipe yields 4 servings.