Lechon Paksiw

Have any left over lechon baboy? This is the best ’scavenged’ dish you can prepare. Paksiw na lechon is a dish made from lechon baboy and lechon sauce. This is a mostly seen as a dish just after a big feast or celebrations because most lechon baboy left overs are being cooked into a delicious dish of Paksiw na Lechon.
you can also use lechon kawali.

Ingredients :

1 kilo of lechon
1 head of garlic, crushed
3 onions, halved and sliced
1/2 to 3/4 c. of vinegar
1/2 c. of dark soy sauce
8 peppercorns, pounded
3/4 to 1 c. of light brown sugar
2 bay leaves
salt
1 c. of meat broth
1 bottle of lechon sauce (about 1-1/2 cups)

Cooking procedure :

Place the chopped lechon in a large heavy sauce pan, casserole or wok. Add all the ingredients except the lechon sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir well. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Pour in the lechon sauce and bring to a boil. Add more meat broth, if necessary. Adjust the seasonings. Some people like their paksiw na lechon more sour than sweet; other, just the opposite. Simmer for another five minutes. Turn off the heat and leave for the flavors to develop for another 10 minutes before serving.