Crispy Pata
Crispy Pata has always been treated as one of the beloved pork dish that’s commonly served by Filipinos on special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole Pig’s leg, preferably the front leg
- 10 cups Water for boiling
- 2 Ltrs. Oil for Frying
- 1 pc. Large Onion, chopped
- 1 pc. Garlic bulb, chopped
- 4 tbps Peppercorns, cracked
- 3 pcs. Bay leaves
- ½ cup Soy sauce
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil water and add Onion, Garlic, Bayleaf, Soy sauce, Pepper and Salt.
- Add Pork’s leg and boil until soft and almost falling apart.
- Drain the pork and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an 3 hours or until it’s really cold.
- Heat the oil enough to cover the pork to about 180 deg. Celsius. Rub it with soy sauce and season the pork with salt and pepper before frying.
- Cook the meat until dark brown and crispy.
- Remove pork and drain on a wire rack. Let it rest for about 10 min.
- Slice the leg into parts and enjoy the crispy and moist Pata!
Notes
Here is a video showing another version this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.8 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: pork dish, special occasion
Find it online: https://pilipinasrecipes.com/crispy-pata/