Filipino Lechon (Roasted Pork Leg)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Filipino Recipes. (Filipino Lechon (Roasted Pork Leg)). Lechon is a national dish in the Philippines - pork leg is roasted in the oven very slowly resulting in very moist and tasty meat. It is served all year for special occasions. Serve with my recipe for lechon sauce (link in footnote).

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 6 1/2-pound pork leg

Filipino Lechon (Roasted Pork Leg)

Ingredients

6 ½ pounds pork leg with skin

3 tablespoons butter at room temperature

or as needed

salt to taste

1 cup water

Chicken Adobo I

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Rinse pork; pat dry with paper towels. Rub butter all over the skin. Sprinkle salt over the skin.

Step 3

Place pork leg on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour water into the bottom of the pan. Cover pan securely with aluminum foil so that steam will not escape.

Step 4

Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Reduce heat to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C).

Step 5

Continue baking basting with drippings every 30 minutes until skin is crisp about 3 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 176 degrees F (80 degrees C).

Step 6

Place pork leg on a serving platter. Slice into bite-sized portions.

Nutritional Information

Filipino Lechon (Roasted Pork Leg)

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 350.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 60.9g 122%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 11.9g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 170.1mg 57%

Vitamin A Iu: 106.5IU 2%

Folate: 0.1mcg

Calcium: 1.7mg

Magnesium: 0.3mg

Potassium: 1.3mg

Sodium: 1944.3mg 78%

Calories From Fat: 107.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.