Pork Belly Cuban Melts

[FishAndBeer]

Hey all it has been a while, hope everyone is well. It was almost 40 today in Wisconsin so I wanted to fire up the kettle. I recently saw a pork belly done like a brisket video and was inspired, so I decided to give it a try. I could of let my bark set up a bit more, but I was almost out of charcoal and decided just to wrap it and finish it in the oven.

Turned out Super moist and tender

Bend test

Used the raw Costco flour tortillas I cooked them first. Than I threw the ham in the pan to get it nice and warm and than put all the ingredients together on the tortilla

All in all they were a hit with everyone. I will be doing this again in the future. They would of been good as BBQ sandwiches too, but I wanted something different and am glad I tried it.

Cheers everyone

 

[DRKsmoking]

I have seen this on the net and wanted to try.
NOW I really want to try it.

Love the way it came together in a sandwich, sorry Tortilla
fantastic

David

 

[FishAndBeer]

I have seen this on the net and wanted to try.
NOW I really want to try it.

Love the way it came together in a sandwich, sorry Tortilla
fantastic

David

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[TNJAKE]

I love a Cuban sandwich. You nailed the pork belly and that wrap looks off the chart good. Nice work bud

 

[bigfurmn]

So um I’m just over the border in MN, I mean if you have any extra I could help you out. I love Cubans and that looks awesome. Very well done.

 

[FishAndBeer]

I love a Cuban sandwich. You nailed the pork belly and that wrap looks off the chart good. Nice work bud

Thanks Jake. It was perfect with the smokiness of the pork and the acidity of the pickles and mustard.

So um I’m just over the border in MN, I mean if you have any extra I could help you out. I love Cubans and that looks awesome. Very well done.

Thank you. Heck yeah man, being from MN I am sure you know that 40 degrees in February is almost tee shirt weather

 

[jcam222]

Looks fantastic!! Many people give me grief over not curing all my belly but I love belly done like this or burnt ends.

 

[FishAndBeer]

Looks fantastic!! Many people give me grief over not curing all my belly but I love belly done like this or burnt ends.

I've never cured and made bacon yet. Something on my To-do list. But this was fantastic and pork belly will always be on my rotation of things to smoke. Cheers jcam

 

[bigfurmn]

Thank you. Heck yeah man, being from MN I am sure you know that 40 degrees in February is almost tee shirt weather

Almost nothing. If I had been at work in my truck, not working from home (Covid), I would have only been in a tshirt. Tshirt window half down with a COA(cigar) between my fingers.

 

[bauchjw]

That looks awesome! Very cool cook. My wife hasn’t let me do pork belly, but I may have to sneak it in there some time! Great job!

 

[Fueling Around]

Braised pork belly is one of my favorites. Never tried it brisket style in the smoker. Looks outstanding
Give the sliced and cold leftovers a quick reheat on the cooktop or a CI skillet for a taste and texture elevation.

That looks awesome! Very cool cook. My wife hasn’t let me do pork belly, but I may have to sneak it in there some time! Great job!

I have cooked pork belly many times and my wife turned up her nose.
We went to a trendy local (back in MN) restaurant and she had a Cuban made with pork belly. Now she wanted in on the belly.
You have to let them make it their idea.
I made NE clam chowder for supper. I rendered chopped pork belly instead of bacon to reduce the salt overload from canned clams.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Man that looks awesome!

 

[FishAndBeer]

Braised pork belly is one of my favorites. Never tried it brisket style in the smoker. Looks outstanding
Give the sliced and cold leftovers a quick reheat on the cooktop or a CI skillet for a taste and texture elevation.

I have cooked pork belly many times and my wife turned up her nose.
We went to a trendy local (back in MN) restaurant and she had a Cuban made with pork belly. Now she wanted in on the belly.
You have to let them make it their idea.
I made NE clam chowder for supper. I rendered chopped pork belly instead of bacon to reduce the salt overload from canned clams.

Was thinking of making some hash with the leftovers.. and that's a good idea on the chowder. I love me some clam chowder.

Man that looks awesome!

Thanks Brian! It was sure tasty.

 

[xray]

That sandwich looks killer! That’s something I would be all over, excellent job!

 

[JLeonard]

Man that looks great. Killed it.
Jim

 

[FishAndBeer]

That sandwich looks killer! That’s something I would be all over, excellent job!

Thanks!

Man that looks great. Killed it.
Jim

Thanks Jim.

 

[Humo18]

Great job. Clever idea on a Cuban sandwich. I've never tried to smoke a pig belly, but that's my next project when the weather improves.

 

[radioguy]

FishAndBeer

I just happen to have a belly in the freezer and a hankering for a Cuban sammy. Thanks for the inspiration.

RG

 

[chopsaw]

I love a Cuban sandwich.

Man , me too . That looks fantastic . Nice work .

 

[FishAndBeer]

Great job. Clever idea on a Cuban sandwich. I've never tried to smoke a pig belly, but that's my next project when the weather improves.

Thanks! You'll love it!

FishAndBeer

I just happen to have a belly in the freezer and a hankering for a Cuban sammy. Thanks for the inspiration.

RG

You're welcome! I look forward to see it if you decide to do it.

Man , me too . That looks fantastic . Nice work .

Thanks chopsaw