Lechon Paksiw
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Serves:
4
Level:
Moderate
About the Recipe
Lechon Paksiw is a classic Filipino dish made from leftover roasted pig or lechon. It is a sweet and savory stew that is perfect for using up leftover meat. Here's a simple recipe for Lechon Paksiw:
Ingredients
2 cups of leftover lechon meat, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 cup of lechon sauce or Mang Tomas sauce
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of vinegar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/4 cup of soy sauce
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
Preparation
Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent.
Add the chopped lechon meat to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes or until slightly browned.
Pour in the lechon sauce, water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the stew simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot with steamed rice.
Enjoy your delicious Lechon Paksiw!
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