Crispy Pata

Name: Crispy Pata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork leg (about 3 lbs), deboned; 8 cups water; 2 tsp salt; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 4 quarts vegetable oil for frying; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 4 garlic cloves for sauce, minced

Deboned pork leg deep-fried until golden and crispy outside, tender inside, served with a tangy vinegar dipping sauce.

105 minMediumServes 6480 cal/serving

FilipinoDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

3 lbs pork leg (about 3 lbs), deboned
8 cups water
2 tsp salt
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
4 quarts vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup white vinegar
4 tbsp soy sauce
4 garlic cloves for sauce, minced

Instructions

1

Place 3 lbs deboned pork leg (about 3 lbs) in a large pot with 8 cups water, 2 tsp salt, 6 smashed garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 tsp black peppercorns.
2

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 60 minutes until pork leg is very tender. Drain and let cool completely.
3

Pat pork leg dry with paper towels. Cut into serving portions.
4

Heat 4 quarts vegetable oil for frying in a deep pan or wok to 350-375°F. Carefully fry pork leg in batches for 15-20 minutes per batch until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove to a wire rack.
5

For the sauce, combine 1/2 cup white vinegar, 4 tbsp soy sauce, and 4 minced garlic cloves for sauce in a small bowl.
6

Serve pork leg hot with the sauce on the side for dipping.

Questions

Can I make Crispy Pata gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Crispy Pata keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Crispy Pata?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Puso side
Pancit Palabok Salad salad
Toyomansi sauce
Tsokolate drink

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