Title: Chile Carnitas
Categories: Ethnic Mexican Spices
Yield: 6 Servings

1	tb	Dried ground red New Mexican chile
1/4	ts	Freshly ground black pepper
1	ts	Ground cumin
3		Cloves garlic, minced
2	ts	Finely chopped fresh cilantro
3/4	ts	Salt
1	lb	Boneless pork, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

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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