Freezer Pork Cubes

2.5 lbs pork boneless shoulder, cut into 1" cubes (or pork chops, or whatever is on sale)

1. 5 tsps salt

3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp pepper

1.5 c water

Directions:

Season pork with salt and pepper and brown in 12" skillet or 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, about 20 minutes. Add thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir in water and heat to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until pork is cooked through, 1-1 1/4 hours. (Watch the water level as it nears the hour mark - you don't want it to boil dry.)

Drain pork if necessary; arrange in single layer in ungreased jelly roll pan (or line pan with freezer paper). Freeze uncovered 30 minutes (this partial freezing prevents pork cubes from freezing together solidly).

Divide partially frozen pork among two 1 pt freezer containers. Cover, label and freeze. Use within 2 months.

Use in Sweet & Sour Pork.