Glazed and Braised Pork

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots, or substitute green onions (white part only)
• 1 cup strained fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup strained fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 small hot pepper, minced

Directions

1. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium until a light haze forms above it.
2. Add the pork cubes.
3. Turn frequently with a spoon and adjust the heat as necessary so the cubes brown richly and evenly without burning.
4. Stir in the onions, shallots, orange juice, lime juice, water, thyme, salt, pepper and hot pepper.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover the skillet, lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes.
6. Uncover the skillet, increase the heat to high and, stirring frequently to prevent the meat from sticking, cook briskly 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens to a syrupy glaze.