INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pc pork pata, cleaned
- Water, enough to cover the pork pata
- ¾ cup fresh milk
- 5 pcs dried bay leaves
- 1 bunch of lemongrass
- 1 large onion
- 1 head garlic, crushed
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp whole peppercorn
HOW TO COOK:
- First, place the pork pata in a large cooking pot then pour- in the water.
- Add- in the bay leaves, lemongrass, onion, garlic, salt, and whole peppercorn.
- Turn the heat on and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer until the pork pata is tender, around 60 to 90 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the cooking pot.
- Let is cool down and dry, around 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 475 F or 245 C.
- Place the pork pata in a greased baking tray.
- Roast/ bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Brush the entire leg with fresh milk.
- Put it back in the oven and continue to roast for 60 to 90 minutes, or until it reaches the desired brown color and crisp texture.
- You can also broil it for 10 to 15 minutes to make it more crispy.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with lechon sauce. Enjoy!
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