Sisig (Filipino Meat Salad) Recipe

Name: Sisig (Filipino Meat Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pig head; 1/2 cup chicken livers, chopped; 1/2 cup 1 tbsp red onion; 1/2 cup 1 tbsp white onion; 1/2 cup 1 tbsp garlic; 1/4 cup ginger; 1 piece bay leaf; 1/3 cup soy sauce, divided into two parts; 1 cup chili peppers of choice; 1 lime; 1 egg (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 pig head
1/2 cup chicken livers, chopped
1/2 cup 1 tbsp red onion
1/2 cup 1 tbsp white onion
1/2 cup 1 tbsp garlic
1/4 cup ginger
1 piece bay leaf
1/3 cup soy sauce, divided into two parts
1 cup chili peppers of choice
1 lime
1 egg (optional)

1
Boil pig head with the 1/6 cup of soy, 1 tbsp of the onions and garlic and bay leaf till tender. (approx 2hrs) or bake it slow and low at 150 C for 1 and a half, covering the ears with foil as it will burn.
2
Take the meat, the fat, the cartilage off the bone , discard the bone, and reserving a few spoons of the pork and grill it over charcoal till crispy. Will need just a couple minutes if baked.
3
Fry 1/2 of the onions and garlic and the ginger and the chili along with reserved pork for 3 minutes till pork releases some fat then add the chicken livers and cook for 7 to 9 minutes on medium low flame.
4
Roughly chop the grilled pork and mix all the ingredients together. Squeeze in lime and add more to taste. Season with salt and pepper and ideally serve on a sizzling cast iron plate with cracked egg on top.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pig head, 1/2 cup chicken livers, chopped, 1/2 cup 1 tbsp red onion, 1/2 cup 1 tbsp white onion, and more.

Yes, Sisig (Filipino Meat Salad) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sisig (Filipino Meat Salad)

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