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Crispy Filipino Lechon Kawali

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
70 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Filipino
Crispy Filipino Lechon Kawali
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork belly, cut into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
Instructions
1
Acquire all necessary components for the recipe.
2
Combine pork belly, minced garlic, fragrant bay leaves, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a cooking vessel; add sufficient water to submerge the ingredients. Initiate boiling, then decrease heat and allow simmering until the skin becomes tender and easily detachable, approximately 35 to 45 minutes.
3
Allow the cooked pork to rest and air-dry at room temperature until it has lost excess moisture.
4
Heat a substantial amount of oil in a deep-frying device or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5
Carefully insert the pork into the hot oil, working in batches to prevent overcrowding, until it develops a golden brown color, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
6
Utilize a slotted spoon to remove the fried pork from the oil and drain excess moisture onto a paper towel-lined plate.