Receta de lechona Colombiana | cómo hacer lechona en casa

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

whole pig

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: chicken

Pork shoulder provides similar flavor and is more accessible.

Prepare the marinade by blending cilantro, tomillo, orégano, and onion with 2 beers.

Add comino and salsa negra to the marinade.

Marinate 8 pounds of pork leg in the marinade for at least one day.

Prepare 5 pounds of rice, adding caldo rico and sazón a rey for flavor.

Cook the rice until ready, optionally adding color for a yellow appearance.

Chop onion for the guiso to season the lechona.

Cook the guiso with the chopped onion to flavor the rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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