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Lechon – aka roast pig

July 17th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Asian Cuisine

I am so fascinated by blogger MarketMan's Lechon Chronicles . His obsession for this particular roasted fare wins the Test Kitchen award of excellence. I am so inspired, I am determined to roast a lechon - although in the confines of my oven - before the end of this year!

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  • Gay

    Love his Lechon Chronicles too and would like to try them out as well.

  • MyKitchenInHalfCups

    Good little piggy in heaven . . . and when would you be putting this little piggy in your oven, I'll need to know to make reservations ;0)
    40 years ago we ( 2 couples) roasted a pig over an open pit – the two husbands stood out in the rain for 8 hours – It was the most amazing pork I've ever eaten!! This pig looks fantastic.

  • Marvin

    Oh man! I can't wait to see this, Veron! It would definitely be helpful to see a recipe for Lechon that we can easily do here in the states!

  • bb

    How big is the lechon you're roasting in the oven? More to the point how BIG is your oven?? Can't wait to hear about it. I've done whole pig on a spit over fire…simply awesome! Juicy meat, crackly skin…mmmmmm!

  • joey

    I've been following Marketman's lechon chronicles as well :) Well, I am a big fan of lechon, hehe :)

    I'll follow your's too! If you can make lechon in your oven I'll try it in mine as well!

  • Aran

    we have a caja china which is a big wooden box that cubans use to roast whole pigs. We had a bbq last year and it was a success. Everyone loved it!!!

  • Philippine Lechon

    Can't imagine how big your oven,and how big the pig.The lechon is usually the highlight and the most popular dish of these events

  • philippine lechon

    I love the Lechon Chronicles. I tell that to my mom so that she can try it. Thanks.

    -missey

  • mahogany bedroom furniture

    Cooking a big pig! WOW! I would like to see that.