15 Unexpected Ways to Enjoy Lechón on Christmas Day

POPSUGAR Photography | Vanessa Mota
POPSUGAR Photography | Vanessa Mota

Call us cliche, but: 'tis the season for a delicious holiday dinner with all the trimmings! It's a common Latin tradition to serve up roast pork at Christmas, but this year, why not switch things up a bit and go for a less traditional recipe that still features the delicious meat? From Mexican pierna de puerco to sandwiches made with lechón asado, we've rounded up 15 options to try out.

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Slow-Cooker Lechón Asado
The Curious Coconut

Slow-Cooker Lechón Asado

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Dominican Lechón
POPSUGAR Photography | Vanessa Mota

Dominican Lechón

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03
Lechón Fried Rice
Ang Sarap

Lechón Fried Rice

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04
Mojo Cuban Roast Pork
RecipeTin Eats

Mojo Cuban Roast Pork

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05
Lechón Kawali
Ang Sarap

Lechón Kawali

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Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork
The Food Charlatan

Cuban Mojo Marinated Pork

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Hornado de Chancho
Food For Hunters

Hornado de Chancho

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Peruvian Lechón Sandwich
Obsessive Cooking Disorder

Peruvian Lechón Sandwich

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Puerco Asado Navideño Dominicano
Cocina Dominicana

Puerco Asado Navideño Dominicano

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Lechón Paksiw
Ang Sarap

Lechón Paksiw

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Oven-Roasted Lechón
Manila Spoon

Oven-Roasted Lechón

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Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pork
The Noshery

Slow-Cooker Puerto Rican Pork

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Cañón de Cerdo
My Colombian Recipes

Cañón de Cerdo

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