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Oven Roasted Pig's Head

Oven Roasted Pig's Head

Oven-Roasted Pig's head you can easily make in your kitchen! An interesting entree with super crispy skin and moist, tender meat, this lechon ulo ng baboy is sure to be the star of the party.

⏱ Prep: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 to 5 pounds) pig head
  • 0.5 cup vinegar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0 Refrigerate, uncovered and skin side up, overnight to chill

Instructions

  1. Pour vinegar over and massage on the meat. Rub salt, pepper, and garlic powder all over the meat.

  2. Refrigerate, uncovered and skin side up, overnight to chill.

  3. Remove from the refrigerator and with paper towels, pat down surfaces of meat to completely dry. Arrange on a roasting pan fitted with a rack.

  4. Bake in a preheated 180 F oven for about 3 to 3 ½ hours.

  5. Increase temperature to 320 F and Keep cooking for about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until meat is cooked through and browns.

  6. Increase temperature to 430 F and Keep cooking for about 40 to 50 minutes or until skin is golden and crunchy.

  7. Remove roast pig from oven and allow to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.