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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 788 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
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 Information
Calories
788kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
189mg
(63%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
1245IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 788
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 788kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 1245IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.