MARINATED PORK CUBES

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Although these are great as an appetizer with the dipping sauce (included), we like them over rice as a main dish. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (November 1981)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Pork

Time 4h45m

Yield 80 appetizers or 4-6 main dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 bay leaf, crumbled
salt
pepper
1 1/2 lbs pork, cut into cubes
3 ounces almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup sherry wine
1/4 cup water
salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine first 8 ingredients (oil-bay leaf) and then season with salt and pepper. Add meat and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight or several hours (at least 4 hours), stirring occasionally.
  • Remove meat from marinade using a slotted spoon. (Remember to reserve 1 tablespoon marinade for dip if making).
  • Heat one tablespoon marinade in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat in batches and cook until meat is brown (15 minutes).
  • Transfer to heated platter and serve with dip (see below) as an appetizer or serve over rice as a main dish.
  • To make dip: heat one tablespoon reserved marinade in a small skillet over low heat. Stir in almonds and cook until lightly colored. Sprinkle with flour and cook, stirring constantly (1-2 minutes). Add Sherry, water and salt and simmer 2-3 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.4, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 7.3, Sodium 9.4, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.8

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