Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.

Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly) Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 kg pork belly
4 cups water
1 onion, quartered
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Cooking oil, for deep frying
Soy sauce and vinegar (optional, for dipping sauce)

Recipe Instructions:

In a large pot, combine water, onion, garlic, salt, and black peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the pork belly to the pot, making sure it is fully submerged in the liquid. Simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the pork belly is tender.
Remove the pork belly from the pot and let it cool for a few minutes. Pat it dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Heat cooking oil in a deep pan or a deep fryer over medium heat. Make sure the oil is deep enough to fully submerge the pork belly.
Carefully lower the pork belly into the hot oil, skin side down. Allow it to fry for about 10-15 minutes, or until the skin becomes crispy and golden brown.
Using tongs, carefully flip the pork belly and fry for an additional 5-10 minutes to crisp up the other side.
Once the pork belly is evenly crispy, remove it from the oil and let it drain on a wire rack or paper towels to remove excess oil.
Let the pork belly cool for a few minutes before slicing it into serving pieces.

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