Paksiw na Lechon
Lechon Paksiw is the perfect use of party leftovers! Made of chopped roast pork, vinegar, liver sauce, and spices, it's a sweet and tangy stew that's delicious with steamed rice!
Servings: 6
Calories: 788kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
- ¾ cup vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups lechon sauce, homemade or store-bought
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 3 pounds (about 4 cups) leftover lechon or lechon kawali, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ cup liver spread
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add vinegar and water and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add lechon sauce and sugar and stir to combine.
- Add pork and bay leaves.
- Lower heat, cover and continue to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes or until meat is tender. Add more water in ½ cup increments as needed.
- Add liver spread and stir until well distributed.
- Season with salt to taste and generously with pepper.
- Continue to cook until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve hot.
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Notes
When the vinegar is added in, bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for a few minutes to mellow out the strong acid taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg