Nueva York Style Lechon Recipe By Tasty

Steps:

• For the pork marinade: Rinse the pork with warm water and place on a half-sheet pan preferably 1 to 2 inches deep. Carefully stab 8 to 10 slits with the tip of a chef's knife in different areas of the meat. (Note: If you are using a pork shoulder instead, cut under the thick cap of fat using a fillet knife, cutting while pulling the fat out of the way to one side, revealing the meat; do not remove the layer of fat, just detach it to make way for stabbing slits with your knife.) Using your hands, fill all the slits with garlic cloves, pressing them down into each slit. Add salt and pepper and spread evenly. Pour lemon and lime juices over the pork. Add the achiote, coriander and oregano. Using your hands, massage and spread evenly. Pour the olive oil and spread evenly. Let the pork rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
• For the blending ingredients: Add the onions, basil, olives, olive oil, green onions, green peppers, lemon, red pepper, yellow pepper and 2 quarts water to a blender. Blend until thick. Set aside.
• For the mojo marinade: Stir together the achiote, lemon and lime juices, olive oil, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper and orange slices in a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Transfer the pork to a deeper roasting pan, preferably 4 inches deep. Add the blending mixture by pouring it evenly over the pork. Now pour the mojo marinate evenly over the pork. Add water, making sure to pour on the sides of the pan and not on top of the pork, and fill at least two-thirds of the way. Cover the pork with foil, sealing tight, and place in the oven. Roast 3 1/2 hours, then remove the foil and turn the oven up to 425 degrees F. Continue to roast for an additional hour.
• Serve hot with your favorite rice and beans.

Steps:

• In a wok or heavy-bottomed skillet, heat the oil over high heat until shimmering.
• Add the chopped pork skin and cook until crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook until slightly browned, but not burnt, about 2 minutes.
• Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the celery and carrot, and sauté for 2 minutes more, until tender.
• Add the lechon, longanisa, and soy sauce, and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until liquid is fully absorbed.
• Add the noodles and lechon drippings, and cook until the liquid has been absorbed, 2-3 minutes. Season with the salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the pancit lechon in bowls, garnished with the crumbled pork skin, chicharrón, and chives.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 425˚F (220˚C).
• Toss the onion, carrots, and kale in a 12-inch (30 cm) cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated. Pour the white wine over the vegetables.
• Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, then brush with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Stuff the rosemary, thyme, and lemon inside the cavity, tie the legs closed with kitchen twine, and tuck the wings underneath the bird. Place the chicken, breast-side up, on top of the vegetables in the skillet.
• Roast the chicken for 1 hour, rotating the pan halfway through cooking. The chicken is done when it is golden brown, the skin is crispy, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165˚F (70˚C). Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
• Carve the chicken, then plate alongside the vegetables. Pour the pan drippings over the top and serve immediately.
• Enjoy!