Recipes: Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas Serves 6 The term carnitas simply means roasted little cubes of meat. Here, pork is tossed with garlic, onion, cumin and chile pepper. If you're serving these with rice or pasta, get the pot going as you pop these into the oven and they will both be done at once. • 2 lb. boneless pork (loin, tenderloin, chop) • 2 tbsp. corn oil • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, deveined and minced • 1 onion, minced • 1 tbsp. chili powder, preferably ancho • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the pork with oil, garlic, pepper, onion and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the pork on a baking sheet and roast until lightly crisped, about 15 to 20 minutes. Nutrition information per serving: Calories305 Protein34 gCarbohydrates3 gFat17 gSaturated fat5 gCholesterol97 mgSodium72 mg Calcium19 mg Dietary fiber1 g Diabetic exchanges per serving: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.