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LechonBelly(AlaLechonCebu)Recipe

Lechonisaroastedwholepigslowlycookedovercharcoal
heat.Thecrispinessofitsskinisoneofthebestfeaturesof
roastedpigbuttheavorandaromaisdisncveforevery
regionorcountry.LechonCebuisknownfortheirspicesand
herbsparcularlythecombinaonoflemongrass,leeks,salt,
pepper,andgarlicasstunginsidethepig'sbelly.Flavoris
developduringcooking.

Inyourkitchenitisnotpraccaltocookthewholepigbutwe
cangetporonofitandcookwithyourordinaryovenor
turbobroiler.Thegoodpartofthepigisitsbelly.Butinstead
ofjuststungtheporkwithspicesandherbs,wewillalso
marinateitwiththebasicingredientsofLechonCebubeforeroasng.

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RecipeIngredients:
2kilogramsofPorkbellyslab

Forthebrine/marinade:

1stalkoflemongrass(tanglad)
1stalkononionleeks(scallion)
2piecesoflaurel(bayleaves)
1tablespoonofgroundblackpeppercorn
5clovesgarlic,crushed
1/2cuprocksalt
5cupsofwater

Forthellings:

1stalkoflemongrass(tanglad)
1stalkononionleeks(scallion)
2clovesgarlic,crushed

Fortheglaze:

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3partofevaporatedmilk+1partofwater

RecipeCookingProcedure:
1.Washtheporkslabwithrunningwaterandmakesurethathairsontheskinareshaved.
2.Inapot,put5cupsofwaterthenaddlemongrass,bayleaves,onion,blackpeppercorn,garlic,andsalt.
3.Makethebrine/marinade:Bringwatertoboilthenlowerheatandsimmerforatleast10minutes.Thiswill
allowtheherbsandspicestoreleaseitsavorandaroma.

4.Turnoheat.Setasidebrinesoluonunlitcools.
5.Pourthebrineontheporkslabandmarinateovernight

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6.Aermarinang,removetheporkfromthebrine.Thesurfaceoftheporkisquitesaltysowehavetorinse
withfreshwaterthenpatdrywithtowel.

7.Laytheporkslabonatsurfaceandplacetherolledlemongrass,leek,andgarlic.

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8.Nowrolluptheporkslab,formarouladewiththegarlic,leeks,andlemongrassonthecenter.Tieporkwith
twine(string)tokeepitsrouladeinshape.

9.Brushthesurfacewithmixtureofmilkandwater.Setasideforatleasthalftoanhourtoallowmilktosetin
theskin.Milkmakestheskincolorreddishbrownwhenroasted.

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10.CookLechonUsingTurboBroiler

1.Setandpreheatyourturbobroilerat375degF(190degC).Maintainthistemperatureuptoendof
cooking.
2.Puttheporkrouladeontheturbobroilerbutcoverwithaluminumfoil.
Note:Iputaluminumfoiltocoverthemeattemporarilyfortherst2hoursofcookingtokeepthebelly
moistinsideandtoshieldfromdirecthotairfromthebroilerfanotherwisetheouterpartoftheporkwill
becookedquicklyyettheinnerpartissllhalfcooked.

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3.Aer2hoursremovethealuminumfoilcover.Connuecookingbutrotatetheroulade,atleastevery10
minutestoevenlycooktheskin.
4.Checkiftheskinisalreadycracklingcrispythenitisdone.

11.CookLechonUsinganOven

1.Setandpreheatyourovenat375degF(190degC).Maintainthistemperatureuptoendofcooking.
2.Placeyourporkrouladeoveragrillpanwithwiremesh.Coverwithaluminumfoil.

Note:Coverthebellyfortherst2hoursofcookingtokeepthebellymoistinsideandtoshieldfromdirect
heatfromtheovenotherwisetheouterpartoftheporkwillbecookedquicklyyettheinnerpartissllhalf
cooked.

3.Placeporkbellyinsidetheoven.Removethealuminumwrapaer2hours.Rotatetheporkonceinawhile
tocooktheskinevenly.

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4.Checkiftheskinisalreadycracklingcrispythenitisdone.

RecipeCookingTips:
Cookingmemayvaryfrom2hoursupto3hoursdependingontheporkslabifitcamefromyoungor
maturedpig.
Ifyourovenhasrosseriethenyoucanuseit.Justwrapitwithaluminumfoilfortherst2hoursofcooking.
Tomaketheskinbubblingcrispy,piercetheporkskinwithforkbeforecooking.Makesurethatthepierceis
nottoodeeptoreachthefatseconofthepork.
LeoverlechonbellycanberecycledtoasLECHONPAKSIWratherreheangthesamedishagain.

Tags:
Pork&Beef(/porkbeef)

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