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                              CHILE CARNITAS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Mexican
                Spices

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    Dried ground red New Mexican -- chile
     1/4  teaspoon      Freshly ground black pepper
   1      teaspoon      Ground cumin
   3                    Cloves garlic -- minced
   2      teaspoons     Finely chopped fresh -- cilantro
     3/4  teaspoon      Salt
   1      pound         Boneless pork -- trimmed and
                        into 1-inch cubes

Serves 6
 Combine all spices and rub the pork cubes with the mixture.  Let the meat
marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

 Bake the cubes on a rack over a baking sheet for 1 1/2 hours at 250 F, or until
the meat is very crisp.

 The Whole Chili Pepper From the collection of Jim Vorheis

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