Lechón in Marinade

Name: Lechón in Marinade
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lard; 1 sucking pig, cut into pieces, with skin; salt; allspice berry, ground; paprika; oregano; 1 tomato, for the marinade; 1/4 onions, for the marinade; 1 clove garlic, for the marinade; 5 ancho chiles, cleaned and soaked in hot water, for the marinade; 5 guajillo chiles, cleaned and soaked in hot water, for the marinade; 4 tablespoons white vinegar, for the marinade; 1 tablespoon allspice berry, for the marinade; 1/2 sticks cinnamon, for the marinade; 1 tablespoon thyme, for the marinade; 1/4 cups orange juice, for the marinade; 1 leaf bay, for the marinade; lettuce, finely chopped; green onion, sliced into rings for serving; radish, sliced for serving; corn tortillas, for serving

Salvo

Do you want to cook something delicious and different? Prepare this delicious Lechón in Marinade, a typical dish from the state of Chiapas, Mexico. Keep celebrating the start of the year with this incredible recipe. The marinade made with ancho chili, guajillo chili, paprika, and vinegar gives it a delicious flavor and texture.

Enjoy Lechón in Marinade accompanied by some delicious corn tortillas, and you can prepare guacamole to make it even more spectacular. Are you craving it?

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 10-01-2019

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Heat a skillet over medium heat with the lard and sear the pieces of lechón, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano, then remove. Wash with Salvo® more power*, grease-cutting expert. *vs Salvo Cleaning and Care. For the marinade, blend the tomato with the onion, garlic, chiles, vinegar, allspice, cinnamon, thyme, orange juice, and bay leaf until you obtain a smooth marinade; set aside. In the same skillet, cook the marinade until it changes color, season to taste with salt, add the meat you cooked previously, and simmer covered for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender. Brush the meat constantly. Remove from the skillet, cut into smaller pieces, and serve on a plate with fresh lettuce, onion, and radishes; accompany with tortillas and enjoy.