Watch LECHONERA DMV Prepare the Whole Pig — Puerto Rican Style!

Описание: Host Seth Tillman heads LECHONERA DMV, a Puerto Rican food truck in Woodbridge, VA, to watch co-owners Richard Torres and Mario Corona Ruiz and their team prepare traditional Puerto Rican lechón—a whole pig roasted over charcoal and wood fire for six hours. The pig is seasoned internally with garlic, dry oregano, salt, and pepper to prevent burning, and basted hourly with annatto seed oil (infused with olive and avocado oil) to enhance flavor and color. Alongside the pork, they serve a rich rice with pigeon peas, cooked with homemade sazón, sautéed vegetables, Puerto Rican beer, saffron, and finished with herbs under banana leaves. The dish is served with crispy pork skin, braised green bananas, plantain relish, and traditional condiments like mayo ketchup and piqué (Puerto Rican hot sauce). The result is a deeply flavorful, smoky, and celebratory showcase of Puerto Rican comida criolla.

This video is part of WETA's SIGNATURE DISH series, which highlights standout dishes from top restaurants across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Host Seth Tillman explores the incredibly diverse array of cuisines that the DMV offers, chatting with chefs, restauranters and others to explore the people and cultures behind DC’s best food. From strip mall eateries to fine dining establishments, SIGNATURE DISH explores DC’s favorite restaurants and brings you the many flavors of the DMV.

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