Sandwich de Lechon

Sandwich de Lechon is a beloved Puerto Rican street food sandwich featuring tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder as its star ingredient. The juicy pork is typically piled onto a soft roll and topped with crispy pork skin (chicharrón) and a tangy, garlicky mojo sauce, creating a rich and flavorful handheld meal.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sandwich is high in protein and fat due to the generous portion of roasted pork, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the bread. It provides significant B vitamins, iron, and zinc, with a rough calorie estimate of 600-800 per serving depending on portion size and sauce.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	40 g
Fat	20 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	5 g
Sodium	800 mg
Iron	3 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg
Niacin (B3)	6 mg
Phosphorus	200 mg
Zinc	3 mg
Selenium	20 mcg
Folate	60 mcg

Per 1 sandwich (250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The dish is a culinary icon of Puerto Rican 'chinchorreo' (food stand) culture, often enjoyed late at night. Its preparation involves slow-roasting the pork for hours, a technique that renders the meat incredibly tender while creating the prized crispy skin used as a topping.