The Guatemalan baked pork leg is an exquisite dish perfect for celebrating with family or friends. Its delicious flavor will undoubtedly enchant you. Go ahead and give it a try!
It is a traditional dish that has become a centerpiece of celebrations in Guatemala.
The careful preparation and slow cooking of the pork leg highlight the authentic flavors of Guatemalan cuisine.
Guatemalan Baked Pork Leg
Ingredients
10 pounds of Boneless pork leg
3 pounds of Chorizo
3 pounds of Longaniza
1 pound of Large capers
2 pounds of Boneless olives
Mustard
Garlic
Bay leaf
Thyme
Red wine
2 cups of Beef broth
1 pinch of Salt
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare the stuffed pork leg, holes should be chopped in different parts of the leg and each hole filled with chorizo, longaniza, capers, and olives.
Step 2 : Then, the entire leg is covered with salt, pepper, mustard, bay leaf, powdered thyme, red wine, and beef broth, and left to marinate overnight.
Step 3 : The next day, preheat the oven to 325°F.
Step 4 : and cover the meat with aluminum foil before baking it.
Step 5 : After 90 minutes of cooking, remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the accumulated juices in the tray over the meat.
Step 6 : Bake for approximately 3 and a half more hours, ensuring that all the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Step 7 : Once baked, let the pork leg rest.
Step 8 : Meanwhile, bring the sauce in which the meat was marinated and cooked to a boil to concentrate it a bit.
Step 9 : Finally, serve the pork leg along with the concentrated sauce.
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