NUEVA YORK-STYLE LECHON RECIPE BY TASTY

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Nueva York-Style Lechon Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: garlic, black pepper, salt, suckling pig, lemongrass, large white onion, green onion, longanisa humada, soy sauce

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
10 lb suckling pig, patted dry
4 stalks lemongrass, pounded, tough outer layer removed
1 large white onion, quartered
1 bunch green onion
1 ½ lb longanisa humada
¼ cup soy sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Combine the minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Rub the mixture on the inside cavity of the suckling pig.
  • Stuff the lemongrass, onion, green onions, and longanisa inside the cavity.
  • Sew the cavity shut with butcher's twine.
  • Transfer the pig to a large baking sheet. Brush the pig with soy sauce and cover the ears and tail with aluminum foil.
  • Roast for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350˚F (180˚C) and continue to cook for 2½ hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160˚F (70˚C) and the skin is crispy.
  • Remove the pig from the oven and reserve the pan drippings for the pancit.
  • Enjoy!

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