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Turkey Paksiw

Use your leftover Thanksgiving bird as the protein in this classic Filipino dish!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil for sauteing
  • 1 large onion sliced thinly
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vinegar apple cider recommended
  • 2 cups (500g) lechon sauce Mang Tomas brand preferred
  • ⅓ cup (77g) brown sugar packed
  • 1 ½ lbs leftover turkey meat already cooked on Thanksgiving
  • 2 small or 1 large bay leaves
  • 5 whole black peppercorn
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, drop in a bit of oil and saute the garlic then onions. Then add salt, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Saute for a couple minutes until the onion have turned a nice brown color.
  2. Add the vinegar and brown sugar. Simmer this for a little bit until onions are soft, about 5-10 minutes.
  3. After a few minutes, add the lechon sauce. Mix until well integrated and have a taste. Adjust to your liking. Simmer this for up to 10 minutes.
  4. Once a simmer is reached, add in the turkey. Simmer this until the turkey is hot and ready to eat!
  5. Serve with white rice or whatever you'd like and enjoy!