Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pan-Fried Roasted Pork)

Submitted by Kikais Kitchen

"A super quick and easy comfort food when I'm feeling homesick ... I thought it'll be worth posting as there seems to be no recipe on Lechon Kawali posted yet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 680.38 g pork liempo (pork belly)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 laurel leaves (bay leaves)
• 4.92 ml peppercorns or 2.46 ml black pepper
• salt
• water, for boiling
• oil (for frying)

• SAUCE

• 44.37 ml soy sauce
• 73.94 ml vinegar
• 1 shallots or 1 small onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• chili pepper (optional)

directions

1. Cut the pork belly into serving pieces then combine with the garlic, peppercorn,laurel leaves, salt and water in a pan.
2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until skin is tender.
3. Drain, cool and air dry.
4. Deep-fry liempo pieces in batches until golden brown and blisters appear on skin.
5. Mix all the sauce ingredients.
6. Enjoy!

Reviews

[vainhelene]

This is what I would do when making roast pork - boiling ensures that the meat is cooked through. The only difference in my method is that I prefer to roast the meat in an oven at the highest temperature to get that crispy crackling (yum!) instead of deep frying which causes splatters. It's healthier that way.

 

[whatzs_up_29]

It was good! I tried it and it was so delicious! especially the sauce.. i liked it. thanks!

 

[Mariz48746]

Thanks for posting this recipe. Its really really good!

 

[Pinaygourmet 345142]

Crispy and absolutely delish! Thanks Kikai. My aunt Cora was the lechon kawali queen in my Mom's family and there's no way she will part with her recipe even if I'm thousands of miles away.