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Lechon Sauce
4 from 34 votes

Lechon Sauce

Level up your meals with lechon sauce! This all-purpose condiment is easy to make at home and a must for crispy pork, lumpiang shanghai, and many favorite dishes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • ¾ cup vinegar
  • 3 cups water
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken liver cooked, mashed
  • ⅔ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

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  1. In a sauce pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  2. Add vinegar and water. Boil, uncovered, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add sugar, salt and pepper and continue to cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  4. Add mashed cooked liver and continue to cook, stirring regularly until well-combined.
  5. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring well, until sauce is thickened as desired.
  6. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Serve as a dipping sauce.
To cook chicken livers
  1. In a saucepot over medium heat, bring to a boil enough lightly salted water to cover the liver.
  2. Add liver and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Drain well and discard liquid.
  3. Alternatively, grill chicken livers in a single layer over hot coals until cooked through.
  4. Or, in a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil. Add chicken livers in a single layer and fry, turning as needed, until cooked through.
  5. Mash the cooked livers with a fork or finely chop with a knife.

Notes

  • If you prefer a smoother consistency, you can use an immersion blender or food processor to puree the mixture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.02g (1%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 485mg (20%) Potassium 70mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1638IU (33%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 485mg 20%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1638IU 33%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.