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Filipino Lechon Kawali

Lechon kawali is a Filipino crispy deep-fried pork belly dish; serve these deliciously crunchy bites with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Calories: 502
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds pork belly, cut into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Combine pork belly, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a skillet; pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until skin is tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
  3. Drain and let sit at room temperature until pork has air-dried.
  4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Fry pork in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Remove fried pork with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 21gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1587mg

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