Portuguese Pork with Lemon Recipe

Portuguese Pork With Lemon Recipe

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
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red peppers
• 1/4 c. water
• 1/2 c. pitted ripe olives

Method

1. Trim fat from pork; cut pork into 3/4 inch cubes
2. Toss pork, garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, the salt, cumin and red peppers in glass or plastic bowl
3. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 8 hours
4. Remove pork from marinade; reserve any remaining marinade
5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet until hot
6. Cook and stir pork in oil over medium heat until liquid has evaporated and pork is brown; drain
7. Add water and reserved marinade
8. Cover and simmer until pork is tender, about 30 minutes
9. Add water if necessary
10. Stir in olives
11. Serves 6

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