CUBAN-STYLE SUCKLING PIG (LECHON ASADO)

Cuban-style Suckling Pig (Lechon Asado) image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 4h10m

Yield 12 - 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 12-14 pound suckling pig
2 large onions, chopped
1/4 pound butter
Kidneys, heart and liver, diced
3 cups cooked rice
3 cups cooked black beans
1/2 cup guava paste, diced
1/2 cup chopped parsley
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Saute the onion in the butter until soft. Add the diced liver, kidneys and heart and saute for two to three minutes. Add the rice, beans, guava paste and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and correct seasoning.
Stuff the pig loosely with the mixture and sew the cavity or secure with skewers. Place the pig on a roasting rack and rub with olive oil. Roast for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until an internal temperature of 155 to 160 degrees is reached.