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masitas de puerco

cuban fried pork
serves 4
by Nancy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork chops
  • 6 garlic cloves , peeled and crushed
  • 1 large onion , ½ chopped, ½ sliced into rings
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup pure olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  1. cut pork into 2" chunks.
  2. mix together garlic, chopped onion, orange juice, lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, oregano, cumin and salt.
  3. pour over pork chunks and marinate for 15 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. remove meat from marinade.
  5. place in pot with one cup of water and 1/4 cup olive oil.
  6. simmer, uncovered until all water boils away, 25 minutes.
  7. brown the pork in the oil until crispy on the outside.
  8. do not overcook!
  9. add onion slices and saute briefly.
  10. serve with limes wedges