Crispy Pata

Crispy pata is a well-loved Filipino dish that makes use of the pork’s leg. The cooking process of this dish may take some time but, it is well worth it! From the tenderness of the meat to the crispiness of the skin, this is sure to make heads turn. Before cooking the pork and letting it simmer, remember to make slits on the skin. This is to ensure that all the delicious flavors from the bay leaves, garlic, and black peppercorns, are infused in the meat. Make sure to also dry the pork thoroughly after boiling—this is the secret to achieving that crisp skin!

Crispy Pata

Rachelle Santos

Make sure to dry the pork thoroughly after boiling—this is the secret to achieving that crisp skin!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 7 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 1

Ingredients

  

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Crispy Pata

• 1 pork cleaned and stray hairs removed
• 1 250-ml bottle clear soda
• 3 bay leaf
• 5 cloves Garlic smashed
• 1 tablespoon sea salt for seasoning
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• Garlic powder to season
• vegetable oil for shallow-frying
• 1/4 Cup Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or to taste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red onion chopped
• 1 red chili pepper (siling labuyo) chopped

Instructions

 

• Make 3 deep slits on pork. Place pork in a deep casserole, together with soda, bay leaves, garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and black peppercorns. Fill with water to cover pork. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour or until pork is fork tender.

   
• Remove pork from casserole and discard water. Let pork cool on a wire rack.
• Dry pork thoroughly with paper towels. Season generously with salt and garlic powder. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.

   
• When ready to cook, heat oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot until oil registers 350°F on a thermometer. Carefully place frozen pork in pot. Cover pot with a lid or splatter guard (the oil will bubble and splatter). Fry 1 side for 10 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste to adjust seasoning.

   
• Carefully turn pork to cook the other side. Cover pot and fry for another 10 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Drain crispy pata on paper towels to remove excess oil. Transfer to a platter and serve whole or remove crispy pata from the bone and slice into 2-inch pieces. Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.

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