Grilled Cuban Bunini Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 Ball Park(R) Hamburger Buns
    Dijon mustard
    12 slices dill pickle
    1/2 cup sliced red onion
    Cuban pulled pork (recipe below)
    8 slices Black Forest ham
    8 slices Swiss cheese
    olive oil
    Cuban Pulled Pork:
    1 tablespoon kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    2 teaspoons dried oregano
    1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
    1 bay leaf
    1 orange, zested and juiced
    1 lime, zested and juiced
    1 yellow onion, sliced
    5 whole garlic cloves, peeled
    3 pounds pork shoulder
Preparation
    Combine salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, crushed red pepper, peppercorns, bay leaf, and lime/orange zest and juices in a bowl.
    Place sliced onions and garlic cloves in the bottom of slow cooker. Top with pork shoulder and pour juice and spice mixture over the meat. Set slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours. When done, remove pork from cooker and let cool slightly. Then shred cooked pork into thick chunks using 2 forks. Pour remaining juices over pork to keep warm.
    Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
    Spread Dijon mustard on both sides of each hamburger bun. Then layer from bottom to top with pickles, red onions, 1/2 cup pulled pork per sandwich, sliced ham and Swiss cheese.
    Brush outsides of buns with olive oil and place in panini press until cheese is melted.

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