Saturdays are for Pan con Lechón, batido de Mamey, y familia! Abuela Conchita LOVES a good Pan con Lechón and if you’ve visited Miami, you’ll know how popular this sandwich is to Cuban families. Most popular after a delicious Noche Buena feast (Christmas eve). Pan con Lechón is the pulled pork leftovers seasoned with Conchita Mojo Criollo and placed inside Cuban bread, lightly toasted and served!
But we Cubans tend to eat this all year round whenever we need a little reminder of home, so you are welcome to enjoy it anytime! Also, don’t forget the batido de mamey, this duo is one you have to try! Make sure to keep an eye out for the mamey batido recipe next!
Ingredients:
- Conchita Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 loaf of Cuban bread
- 1 Pound pork
- 4 Cloves of garlic
- 2 Limes
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- ½ 24oz Conchita Mojo Criollo Marinade
- 3 tbs Conchita Guava BBQ sauce
Instructions:
- Sauté the garlic and onions in Conchita Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a medium saucepan for 5 min (Onions first until golden, then add garlic)
- In a foiled pan place the pork and pour the sautéed garlic and onion mix among with ½ cup of Conchita Mojo Sauce
- Bake the pork at 325F for 45 min
- Once cooked, squeeze the limes over the pork and add another ½ cup of the Conchita mojo criollo (Mix well)
- Place the seasoned pork over the two slices of Cuban bread and add the Conchita Guava BBQ sauce over it before closing the sandwich
- Place the sandwich on a griddle until the bread is crispy
