Lechon kawali recipe (Crispy fried pork belly)
This first lechon kawali recipe is very easy to follow. You'll have a tasty dish to eat without much effort!
Servings 8 people
Calories 630kcal
Cost $6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skin-on pork belly cut in half
- 8 cloves garlic smashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- ½ cup soy sauce
- Kosher salt
- Canola or peanut oil, for frying
- Rice or cane vinegar, preferably spicy, for dipping
Instructions
- Place pork belly skin side down in a large pot and add enough water to completely submerge the meat.
- Add garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower heat and reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and cook until pork skin can be pierced with a knife with no resistance (about 1 hour).
- Transfer pork to a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet and season liberally with salt all over. Refrigerate pork until the skin has completely dried (6 hours or overnight).
- Remove pork from refrigerator and cut into 3/4-inch slices.
- Fill a wok or Dutch oven with at least 4 inches of oil and heat to 375°F over high heat. Working in batches, fry pork until deeply browned and skin has bubbled and crisped (7 to 10 minutes).
- Transfer pork to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt to taste. Cut pork slices into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Serve immediately with vinegar for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcal
