Lechon Kawali
Get this recipe now for this all-time Filipino favorite dish, Lechon Kawali, pork belly chunks fried to perfection! Deliciously crunchy in every bite!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds pork belly
- 3 tablespoons salt (- for boiling)
- 2 teaspoons peppercorn ((whole))
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic (- crushed)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt (- for rubbing)
- 2-3 cups oil (- for frying)
Instructions
- 1
In a pot, combine pork belly, salt, peppercorn, bay leaves, soy sauce, garlic, and water. Bring to boil. Let it cook until meat is fork-tender.
- 2
Remove the pork belly from water and let the excess water completely drain. Transfer to a plate and then rub 1 tablespoon of salt all over the meat. Put in the fridge overnight to dry out.
- 3
Cut in cubes, about an inch thick. Heat oil in a wok or pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, fry each side of a cut for 5 minutes while sprinkling the skin with ice-cold water and letting it crackle from time to time.
- 4
Remove from hot oil and transfer into a plate lined with kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve while still hot with your fave dipping sauce!