Cubanos are traditionally served on a sweet roll. The orange juice and honey are used to hit that sweet note here.
Recipe information
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In a bowl combine the ground pork, half of the chopped garlic, half of the orange zest, the cumin, coriander, mustard, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Score the meat into 4 sections and then form 4 large patties about 1 inch thick.
Step 2
Preheat a medium skillet with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil (twice around the pan), over medium-high heat. Add the patties to the hot skillet and cook on the first side for 6 minutes. Flip and top each patty with three pickles, a slice of ham, and a slice of Swiss. Cook the patties for another 5 to 6 minutes. Place a foil tent over the pan for the last 2 minutes or so to ensure that the cheese melts and the fixings heat up.
Step 3
While the patties are cooking, make the sweet orange warm slaw. Preheat a large skillet with the remaining veg oil. Add the remaining garlic and the sliced onion to the hot oil and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining orange zest, the orange juice, red wine vinegar, and honey. Continue cooking the dressing for 1 minute. Turn the heat off and add the coleslaw mix, red bell pepper, cilantro, parsley, and salt and pepper, tossing to coat in the warm dressing.
Step 4
Serve your Cubano burgers on Portuguese rolls with the sweet orange warm slaw both on top of the burger and alongside.
