Redneck Cuban Sandwich

[Dan Krause]

I decided to make my redneck Cuban sandwiches for dinner tonight. Instead of ham and pork tenderloin; I used ham and smoked pulled pork.
I started off with a baby pork butt (4.5 lbs.) from our local Bi-Lo. I seasoned it with my house rub plus a little extra sugar.

I smoked on the WSM with a little bit of pecan and apple wood. Why these woods? Because it was what was lying around. The meat was smoked around 250F for 6 hours straight. No peaking, no foiling, just let it go for whole 6 hours. This was what I ended up with:

After resting in foil for about 30 minutes, my wife pulled the meat for me. I know I am a very lucky man. Then I begin to assemble my sandwiches on fresh tortas from the local Mexican bakery.

The whole sandwich get cooked in a panini press and served with a pineapple, avocado, and red onion salad.

All in all it was very tasty. My guest for the night was licking the plate before I finished making my own sandwich. I took that as a sign it was good.

 

[Jeff R]

Redneck and proud. Awesome looking sandwich. Will give that one a try

 

[Morgan C.]

Wow looks perfect!!!

 

[Steven A]

Looks really good. I love a good Cuban sandwich, and that looks like a great one.

 

[Ed M.]

Great lookin' Cuban sammich, Dan!

 

[Dan Krause]

Thanks for all the great comments.

One thing that surprised me is how much I liked the baby sized pork butt. It took no trimming on my part. Cooked pretty quickly for BBQ. Best of all it was just the right amount. I ended up with enough left-overs for lunch for me and the wife. This means I can cook butt more often and try out a variety of cooking experiments.

 

[Mike P.]

Excellent looking pic's and cook Dan! You mean that your Wife did not make the sammie and bring it to you along with a Cold Beer? Hmmm, that does not compute.

 

[Jim Lampe]

baby butts are cool dan! and call that sandwich what you like, i'll eet three ovum

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great looking butt and dish! Looks super delicious!

 

[John Solak]

Great looking sandwich! I'm gonna have to try that next time I have leftover PP.

 

[Gary H. NJ]

Redneck or otherwise, that just looks plain great. The pickle is the closer for me -- great on PP.

 

[Jim H.]

Looks like a great Cuban sandwich! I'd eat two or three for sure.

 

[A Moe]

I had a Cuban for the first time 3 months ago. I had kinda forgotten about it til now!!!! Cant Stop Drooling! Looks Great!

 

[Dave from Denver]

Cubanos are one of my favorites. Looks fantastic!

 

[Wolgast]

I like!