Lechon Kawali

Crispy deep-fried pork belly with incredibly crunchy skin. A Filipino celebration staple that's irresistibly delicious.

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Servings
6
Calories
580
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Filipino
Lechon Kawali - Dinner recipe

Ingredients

  • • 2 lbs pork belly, skin on
  • • 1 tablespoon salt
  • • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • • 3 bay leaves
  • • 1 head garlic
  • • Water for boiling
  • • Oil for deep frying
  • • Lechon sauce or liver sauce for serving

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place pork belly in a pot with salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, and garlic. Cover with water.
  2. Step 2: Boil for 1 hour until pork is tender but not falling apart.
  3. Step 3: Remove pork and let cool completely. Pat the skin very dry.
  4. Step 4: Heat oil to 350°F. Carefully lower pork into the oil, skin side down.
  5. Step 5: Fry for 15-20 minutes until skin is super crispy and golden.
  6. Step 6: Slice and serve with lechon sauce or spiced vinegar.