Cuban Sandwiches with Tomato Jam
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Sandwiches are a classic choice for a tailgate, but Ken Oringer likes to go beyond plain ham-and-cheese. For these cubanos he roasts and shreds pork butt, then he layers the succulent meat on rolls along with homemade tomato jam, grilled onions, pickles, and Gruyere. He cooks the sandwiches on a portable grill until they are crispy and warm.

Servings:
8
Prep Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs
Ingredients
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1 7-poundbone-in pork buttsee savings

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1/4 cuppure olive oil, plus more for brushingsee savings

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1 tablespoonground cuminsee savings

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1 tablespoonground coriandersee savings

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1 tablespoonground fennelsee savings

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2 teaspoonssweet paprikasee savings

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1 teaspooncayenne peppersee savings

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Kosher saltsee savings

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2red onions, cut into 1/2-inch ringssee savings

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1/4 cupmayonnaisesee savings

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1/4 cupDijon mustardsee savings

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1garlic clove, mashed to a pastesee savings

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8soft hero rolls, splitsee savings

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1/2 poundsliced serrano ham or prosciuttosee savings

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1/2 poundsliced Gruyere cheesesee savings

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4dill or half-sour pickles, thinly sliced lengthwisesee savings

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1/4 cupsliced pickled jalapenossee savings

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Tomato Jamsee savings

Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Set the pork butt in a medium roasting pan and rub with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, coriander, fennel, paprika, cayenne, and 2 tablespoons of kosher salt. Rub the spice mix all over the pork and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast the pork for 2 hours, then lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees and roast for about 2 hours longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 160 degrees. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let stand for 30 minutes. Pull the meat into shreds.
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Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the onions with olive oil and grill over high heat, turning occasionally, until softened and charred in spots, about 8 minutes.
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In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and garlic and spread on the cut sides of each roll. Top with the shredded pork, ham, Gruyere, pickles, jalapenos, grilled onions, and Tomato Jam. Close the sandwiches and brush the outsides lightly with oil. Tightly wrap each sandwich in foil.
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Place the sandwiches on the grill and top with a baking sheet and a brick or heavy can to press the sandwiches. Grill the sandwiches over very low heat, turning once, until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Unwrap the sandwiches and serve hot.
MAKE AHEAD
The foil-wrapped sandwiches can be refrigerated overnight.
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