Cebu Lechon Manok (Baked)
This is a simple lechon manok roasted in the oven. When you think of lechon manok, it should be roasted on burning charcoals skewered on a spit.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
Course: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: cebu style, lechon manok
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Manny
- 1 whole large dressed chicken
- 1 tsp. table salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 head garlic minced
- 1/2 Tbsp. ginger minced
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 stalks lemon grass
- 2 pcs saba bananas quartered
- Aluminum foil
How to cook Baked Cebu Lechon Manok:
Rub the skin and inside of the chicken with salt and pepper. Then rub the skin of the chicken with garlic, ginger and soy sauce.
Stuff the chicken with lemon grass and bananas. Wrap the chicken tightly with aluminum foil.
Roast in a preheated 400 °F oven for about an hour. Then open the foil and let it roast until the skin is golden brown and crisp (approximately 30 minutes or more).
Serve with dipping sauce made from a mixture of vinegar, onions and pepper.