The Best Pork Pata Recipes You Should Try
It is not new that on every Filipino occasion, whether it is a birthday, wedding, or even a small family gathering, there is always that one dish that is a star of the table. Pork Pata has been a Filipino staple for many years. There is nothing like the crunchy, sweet, and perfectly seasoned pork pata to make any occasion extra special.
Thanks to The Good Meat, you can now enjoy this classic Filipino dish with just a few easy steps! These recipes use simple ingredients that will give you the full flavor of traditional pork pata.
Crispy Pata
Everybody loves a good crunch in every bite! This way of cooking has been the most favored and loved. To get the perfect crispy pata, you need to fry it and leave it in the oil until it turns golden brown. But wait! Let’s double-fry to make it extra crispy. Place it on a bed of paper towels to drain off any excess fat before serving. Pair it with a good dipping sauce or simply a mixture of vinegar with lots of onions.
Crispy Pata Recipe
⏲️ Prep Time
15min
👨🍳 Cooking Time
1hr 45min
Ingredients:
- 1 whole pork leg (pata), cleaned
- Cooking oil (for deep frying)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Paper towels (for draining)
- Vinegar with onions (for dipping sauce)
Directions:
- Boil the Pata: In a large pot, boil the pork leg with water, salt, and pepper until tender (about 1 to 1.5 hours). Drain and let it cool.
- Prepare for Frying: Pat the pork leg dry and season with more salt and pepper. Let it rest for a few minutes.
- First Frying: Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer. Fry the pata until it turns golden brown (about 10-15 minutes). Remove from oil and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Double Frying: Return the pork leg to the hot oil and fry again for 5-10 minutes to make it extra crispy.
- Drain: Place the crispy pata on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve: Serve with vinegar and onions or your preferred dipping sauce.
Bulalo
Who doesn’t love a good soup? This recipe will surely give you that warm and hearty food happiness. Bulalo is usually cooked with beef shanks but you can also use pork. In a large pot, boil the pata and cook it until it’s tender. Add some salt, pepper, garlic, and onions to add flavor. Simmer for at least an hour or two until the pork meat starts to fall off the bones. Serve with hot white rice and you’re good to go. Perfect for gloomy weather or even on a normal day.
Bulalo Recipe
⏲️ Prep Time
10min
👨🍳 Cooking Time
2hr
Ingredients:
- 1 whole pork leg (pata) or beef shank
- 1 onion, quartered
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Water (enough to cover meat)
- Hot white rice (for serving)
Directions:
- Boil the Meat: In a large pot, place the pork leg or beef shank, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add water to cover the meat, and bring it to a boil.
- Simmer: Lower the heat and simmer for 1 to 2 hours until the meat is tender and starts to fall off the bone. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
- Season: Adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve: Serve the bulalo hot with steamed white rice.
Pata Tim
Nothing beats a blend of savory and sweet! Patatim is a dish that is cooked to perfection. Different cuisines have their own version of cooking this dish but to make it simple, all you need is to prepare your Pork Pata, seasonings like soy sauce, sesame oil, cooking wine is optional, and water. Then mix it all together in a pot and let the pork simmer on low heat for at least an hour until the pork meat is tender. Once done, add sugar, or pineapple juice to make it sweet or if you prefer savory, add more soy sauce, and you can also add banana blossom for that extra flavor. Enjoy this flavorful dish of Patatim with warm steamed white rice.
Pata Tim Recipe
⏲️ Prep Time
20min
👨🍳 Cooking Time
2hr
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs pork pata (pork leg), cleaned
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup cooking wine (optional)
- 6 cups water
- 6 tablespoons sugar or 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- Banana blossom (optional)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Steamed white rice (for serving)
Directions:
- Prepare the Pot: In a large pot, combine the pork leg, soy sauce, sesame oil, cooking wine (if using), and water.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for at least 1 to 1.5 hours until the pork is tender.
- Sweeten: Add sugar or pineapple juice to sweeten the dish. For a more savory taste, add extra soy sauce. If desired, add banana blossom for additional flavor.
- Finish: Continue to simmer until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
- Serve: Serve the Pata Tim with steamed white rice and enjoy.
Cook your favorite Pata recipe today!
Now that we gave you different dishes that you can try with pork pata, it is now time for you to cook it for your family and friends and make every gathering extra special. We hope that we’ve given you the inspiration to make pork pata a part of your menu. Get only the best fresh meat at The Good Meat online meat shop.
