Ingredients
2 lb pork boneless shoulder
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup pitted ripe olives
Directions
Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 3/4-inch cubes. Toss together pork,
garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, salt, cumin and red pepper in
glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally,
at least 8 hours. Remove pork from marinade. Reserve any remaining
marinade. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet until hot. Cook and stir
pork in oil over medium heat until liquid has evaporated and pork is
brown, about 25 minutes. Drain. Add water and reserved marinade.
Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 30 minutes. (Add water
if necessary.) Stir in olives.
Servings: 6 servings
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