4 quick cuban Recipes

fully cooked pork roast au jus, chopped onion, olive oil, mojo criollo spanish marinating sauce (or quick spanish marinating sauce), black beans n spuds, garnishes: fresh cilantro sprigs, dill pickle stacker slices

black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped green chilies, drained, onion, chopped (1/2 cup), orange juice, tomato sauce or 1/4 cup ketchup, molasses, chili powder, cider vinegar, soy sauce, hot cooked rice

extra-virgin olive oil, divided , plus a little to drizzle, yellow skinned onions, 1 finely chopped, divided, 1 thinly sliced, chicken stock, divided, ground cumin, divided, fresh thyme, 5 or 6 sprigs, chopped, white rice, black beans, flank steak, grill seasoning blend ( recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick ), lime, green plantains (they like green bananas and are available in produce department), waxed paper, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, garlic , cracked away from skin and finely chopped, shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, lemon, tomato sauce, chopped parsley leaves, hot sauce (recommended : tabasco)