Classic Filipino-Style Lechon
A traditional Filipino dish, lechon is a whole roasted pig that's slow-cooked over charcoal, resulting in a tender, flavorful, and crispy-skinned masterpiece.
Ingredients
- ●2 kg fresh lechon pigwhole pig
- ●1 cup pork liverfor liver sauce
- ●1 cup victoria saucefor liver sauce
- ●2 tbsp fish saucefor marinade
- ●1 tsp black pepperfor marinade
- ●3 cloves garlicminced for marinade
- ●1 cup cooking oilfor frying
- ●4-6 leaves banana leavesfor wrapping lechon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, mix together fish sauce, black pepper, and minced garlic to create marinade.
- 3
Rub marinade all over the lechon pig, making sure to get some under the skin as well.
- 4
Wrap lechon pig in banana leaves, securing with kitchen twine.
- 5
Heat cooking oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 6
Sear lechon pig on all sides until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- 7
Transfer Dutch oven to preheated oven and roast for 2-3 hours, or until skin is crispy and tender.
- 8
Meanwhile, prepare liver sauce by mixing together pork liver, victoria sauce, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
- 9
Once lechon is done, let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- 10
Serve with liver sauce spooned over the top.
- 11
Garnish with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.