*Mexican Ham* (Diabetic Recipe)

Today I'm posting Mexican Ham,Diabetic recipe. This is a little different from most ham recipes. This is still very good. Very good served with tortillas and re fried beans, (low fat), or you can use your own imagination. I like Mexican food, except a lot of it is full of carbs and fat. Give this a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy!


*Mexican Ham*

Servings: 4

3 cloves Garlic
½ Cup Onion, Chopped
3 Chipotle Chile Peppers In Adobo Sauce, Finely Chopped
3 Tbls. Cider Vinegar
2 Tbls. Orange Juice, Freshly Squeezed
1½ Tbls. Sugar
1 tbls. Olive Oil
1 Tsp. Oregano, Chopped Fresh
1½ Lbs. Ham, Lean And Sliced
¼ Tsp. Cumin, Ground
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/8 Tsp. Black Pepper, Ground

Caramelize the garlic and onion in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes. Place in blender. Add the next 6 ingredients and puree. Take out 3 tablespoons of marinade and chill. Place the ham in a shallow dish and pour the remaining marinade over the the top of the ham, covering completely. refrigerate over night. Mix cumin, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Remove the ham from the marinade and blot dry with a paper towel. Discard the marinade. rub with the spice mix. Place on broiler pan and broil in oven for about 5 to 10 minutes. Brush with reserved marinade and broil for about 5 to 10 minutes longer. Serve with rice or tortillas. Enjoy!

Per Serving: 355 Cal (46% from Fat, 43% from Protein, 12% from Carb); 38 g Protein; 18 g Tot Fat; 5 g Sat Fat; 9 g Mono Fat; 2 g Poly Fat; 11 g Carb; 0 g Fiber; 6 g Sugar; 27 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 1944 mg Sodium; 70 mg Cholesterol.