Ultimate Guide to Irresistible Lechon Kawali
Discover the secret to making perfectly crispy and flavorful Lechon Kawali. Follow this step-by-step recipe to achieve a perfect crisp.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- Heavy Bottomed Pot or Medium-sized deep pot
- Wire rack
- Paper towels
- Electric deep fryer or Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3- 4 lbs Pork Belly Meat
- 5-10 cups of water
- 1/8 cup of water
- 2-3 tablespoons salt or soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground pepper
- 4-5 cups of oil
- bay leaves optional
Instructions
Prepare the Pork Belly
- Put pork belly in a large cooking pot and add water. Add in salt and pepper and bay leaves if using. Boil until the meat is soft. Drain the water and let the meat cool when it is done. You can freeze the rest of the meat for next use, or if you are cooking it directly, just let it sit in the fridge for half day.
Cook the Lechon Kawali to Perfection
- When ready, pat dry the cooked pork belly with paper towels. Slice the pork belly into 2 x 2 pieces. Add the cooking oil to the electric deep fryer or to the pot.
- Heat oil at high temperature and deep fry the pork belly until golden brown or when it looks crunchy. Let the excess oil drain in a paper towel or wire rack.