Lechon Kawali by derekkchen

Lechon Kawali

derekkchen

4 servings

US

original

metric

4 servings

US

original

metric

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

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