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Lechon Kawali
Get this recipe now for this all-time Filipino favorite dish, Lechon Kawali, pork belly chunks fried to perfection! Deliciously crunchy in every bite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5
Calories: 1030 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork belly
- 3 tablespoons salt - for boiling
- 2 teaspoons peppercorn (whole)
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic - crushed
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt - for rubbing
- 2-3 cups oil - for frying
Instructions
- In a pot, combine pork belly, salt, peppercorn, bay leaves, soy sauce, garlic, and water. Bring to boil. Let it cook until meat is fork-tender.
- Remove the pork belly from water and let the excess water completely drain. Transfer to a plate and then rub 1 tablespoon of salt all over the meat. Put in the fridge overnight to dry out.
- Cut in cubes, about an inch thick. Heat oil in a wok or pot over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, fry each side of a cut for 5 minutes while sprinkling the skin with ice-cold water and letting it crackle from time to time.
- Remove from hot oil and transfer into a plate lined with kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve while still hot with your fave dipping sauce!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1030kcal
(52%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
105g
(162%)
Saturated Fat
35g
(175%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
4455mg
(186%)
Potassium
378mg
(11%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1030
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1030kcal | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 105g | 162% |
| Saturated Fat | 35g | 175% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 4455mg | 186% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.