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Lechon Sauce in a clear bowl with lechon kawali on the side
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4 from 17 votes

Lechon Sauce

Level up your meals with lechon sauce! This all-purpose condiment is easy to make at home and a must for crispy pork, lumpiang shanghai, and many favorite dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 96kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • ¾ cup vinegar
  • 3 cups water
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cooked chicken livers, mashed
  • cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • In a sauce pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  • Add vinegar and water. Boil, uncovered, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar, salt and pepper and continue to cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add mashed cooked liver and continue to cook, stirring regularly until well-combined.
  • Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring well, until sauce is thickened as desired.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Serve as a dipping sauce.

To cook chicken livers

  • In a saucepot over medium heat, bring to a boil enough lightly salted water to cover the liver.
  • Add liver and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Drain well and discard liquid.
  • Alternatively, grill chicken livers in a single layer over hot coals until cooked through.
  • Or, in a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil. Add chicken livers in a single layer and fry, turning as needed, until cooked through.
  • Mash the cooked livers with a fork or finely chop with a knife.

Notes

If you prefer a smoother consistency, you can use an immersion blender or food processor to puree the mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1638IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg