Portuguese Pork with Lemon

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 9.5 hrs Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 55 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 588 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6-8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 pounds pork shoulder boneless
2 cloves garlic chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup olives pitted, ripe

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 262g
Amount per Serving
Calories 588 57% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.0g57%
 Saturated Fat 12.0g59%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 204mg68%
Sodium 762mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 58.0g116%
Vitamin A 1%  Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 5%  Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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