Ingredients
3 lbs pork belly
2 red onions(quartered)
10 cloves garlic(smashed)
4 bay leaves
1 tbsp black peppercorns
Salt to taste
¼ cup vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce
Water
Oil for frying
Tools
pot
paper towels
cooling rack
knife
Directions
Step 1
In a pot add pork belly, red onion, garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns, 2 tbsp salt, vinegar, and fish sauce.
3 lbs pork belly
2 red onions(quartered)
10 cloves garlic(smashed)
4 bay leaves
1 tbsp black peppercorns
Salt to taste
¼ cup vinegar
2 tbsp fish sauce
pot
Step 2
Cover with water, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
Water
pot
Step 3
Remove the pork belly and pat it as dry as possible.
paper towels
Step 4
Poke holes into the skin and rub the surface of the pork belly with salt.
Salt to taste
Step 5
Let it rest at room temp for 30 minutes then place in an oven set at 275°F for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the skin looks dry.
Step 6
Deep fry at 350°F for a few minutes on each side and let rest on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Oil for frying
pot
cooling rack
Step 7
Raise the heat to 375°F and deep fry again until golden brown and the skin has fully puffed up.
Step 8
Chop it up and serve with spicy vinegar or lechon sauce and enjoy!
knife
