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HOW TO COOK OVEN ROAST LECHON CINNAMON FLAVOURED LECHON QUICK AND EASY RECIPE

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Oven Roast Lechon

Cultural Context

Oven Roast Lechon is a cherished centerpiece in Filipino celebrations, particularly during fiestas and holidays. Traditionally, lechon is a whole roasted pig, symbolizing abundance and hospitality. This dish showcases the Filipino love for communal feasting and is often accompanied by a rich liver sauce. While the classic method involves cooking over an open flame, modern adaptations allow for oven roasting, making it accessible for home cooks. Today, lechon is celebrated not only in the Philippines but also in various countries with Filipino communities, where it has become a beloved dish at gatherings.

FilipinoPHmain
300 min
hard
10 servings
Servings4
Pork leg
2 tbsp pepper corn
4 cloves garlic crushed
½ onion sliced
Bay leaves
Lemongrass
1 tsp cinnamon powder
500 ml sprite

whole pig

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Pork belly can mimic the rich flavors of lechon with less cost.

rock salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

Sea salt provides a different flavor profile with similar effects.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar taste.

1

Place pork in pan, add water to cover and throw all the ingredients in the pan.

2

Boil for 1 hour, flipping every 15 minutes to cook both sides.

3

Place the pork leg on the pan, slit, and rub salt, black pepper, and vegetable oil.

4

Preheat oven, then bake pork leg at 180 degrees Celsius for about 2 hours.

5

Check to ensure it is properly roasted.

Cooking Techniques

roastingmarinating

Equipment Needed

panoven

Spice Level:

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Also Known As

LechonRoast Pig

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