Name: Filipino Lechon Kawali
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pork belly, cut into small pieces - 1 ½ pounds; Garlic, crushed - 3 cloves; Bay leaves - 2; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Oil for frying, or as needed - 2 cups

Ingredients for - Filipino Lechon Kawali

1. Pork belly, cut into small pieces 1 ½ pounds

2. Garlic, crushed 3 cloves

3. Bay leaves 2

4. Salt ½ teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

6. Oil for frying, or as needed 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Filipino Lechon Kawali

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Drain and let sit at room temperature until pork has air-dried. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Fry pork in the hot oil, working in batches, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Remove fried pork with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios