Lechon Kawali With Special Sauce Recipes

FILIPPINO LECHON KAWALI

Steps:

• 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. Drain and let sit at room temperature until pork has air-dried.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry pork in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove fried pork with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

LECHON KAWALI WITH SPECIAL SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour the water in a big cooking pot & bring to a boil.
• Put in the pork belly, onions, 1tbsp salt, bay leaves & peppercorns. Simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
• Remove the meat from the pot and let it cool down.
• Spread 1 tbsp of salt on the meat, make sure to distribute it evenly on all sections.
• We should deep fry the meat. On a dry frying pan, place the cooking oil and heat it up.
• When the oil is hot enough, put in the meat & cook until the bottom part is brown. Flip the meat to cook the opposite part.
• Remove the meat from the pan, let it cool down a little then slice according to desired portions. Place in a plate with paper towels so the oil from meat will be absorbed.
• Serve with sauce and enjoy!
• Making the sauce:
• Put in the water, onion, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Stir thoroughly until well blended.
• Serve and enjoy!