5 from 48 votes
Lechon Kawali
Lechon Kawali is a Filipino dish consisting of boiled pork belly that is dried and then deep-fried to develop a crispy skin and tender meat. The pork is simmered with aromatics like garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, and soy sauce until fork-tender, then rubbed with salt and refrigerated overnight to dry. It is cut into cubes and fried in hot oil, resulting in golden, crackling pork pieces typically served hot with dipping sauces.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 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 leaf
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic - crushed
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt - for rubbing
- 2-3 cups neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
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
(8%)
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: 5 Serving
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.