Marinated Pork Cubes

Name: Marinated Pork Cubes
Ingredients: 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; For dip; 3 ounces almonds, chopped; 1 teaspoon flour; 1/2 cup sherry wine; 1/4 cup water; salt

17 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

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
For dip
3 ounces almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon flour
1/2 cup sherry wine
1/4 cup water
salt

Directions

1

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.
2

Remove meat from marinade using a slotted spoon. (Remember to reserve 1 tablespoon marinade for dip if making).
3

Heat one tablespoon marinade in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat in batches and cook until meat is brown (15 minutes).
4

Transfer to heated platter and serve with dip (see below) as an appetizer or serve over rice as a main dish.
5

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.