The Cuban Sandwich...without the bread... Lots of pics!

worktogthr

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So I butterflied and pounded the hell out of a pork tenderloin...

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Started with some Dijon mustard...



Then some Swiss...

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Then some deli ham...

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Some pickles...

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Rolled it and tied it...

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Made a spice paste and rubbed it on...

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Weber is ready with indirect set up and some nice pecan smoke going, holding around 400.

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Here she is just off the grill...pulled at IT of 140ish...

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And the finale (along with a bunch of plated pics)....

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Overall, it came out better than I hoped for...I was happy about my tying. I usually don't tie it well enough and everything oozes out but I have been practicing and it has paid off! It was moist and had a very nice pecan smoke taste. Tasted just like the Cuban sandwiches I make but without the bread. I had a lot of fun making this.

Thanks for looking!

-Chris

 

dandl93

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Worktgthr Very nice job glad to see new ideas for pork tenderloins.

Thanks

Dan

 

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Yea man, looks great. How was the pickle in it?

 

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Really a nice looking meal!

I love tenderloins, so tender, juicy, pliable, and quick to cook.

 

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c farmer said:

Yea man, looks great. How was the pickle in it?

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Thanks! The pickle was great... Somehow it retained its crunchiness which I liked... I was afraid it might get weird.

 

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Foamheart said:

Really a nice looking meal! I love tenderloins, so tender, juicy, pliable, and quick to cook.

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Thanks Foam! Tenderloins are great...quick cooking, healthy, tender, and relatively inexpensive around here. Started eating them when I was trying to lose the 120 pounds that found me during college.

 

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Worktgthr Very nice job glad to see new ideas for pork tenderloins.

Thanks
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Thanks! I got this idea from a post about a pork chop stuffed with Cuban sandwich ingredients... Gotta love this site!

 

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Simply wonderful! Looks amazingly delectable....yet another one for my list of future smokes! 

 

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Nice! I'm finding that half the fun is the "prep". This looks like it was fun to prep and smoke. Eating is of course is always the best part. This will make my list for sure. Great job!

 

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That looks great man! 

  Now I am hungry - need to find something to eat 

 

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Great job.Thumbs Up
I was just talking with my daughter last night and asking what she wanted to cook in the smoker this weeeked. I think this will be part of the menu.

 

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Wow that looks tasty...nice job on the smoke!!

 

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I have to make that soon. My favorite Cuban place closed down last year and I've been going through withdrawl.

 

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That looks awesome!! Definitely going on that must do list! Thanks for sharing