Lechon Kawali Recipe (Crispy Deep-Fried Pork Belly)

In this video, you will see a step-by-step guide into exactly how to best prepare and deep-fry a pork belly to be extremely tasty and super crispy while still being tender and moist on the inside.

Lechon Kawali is Filipino crispy deep-fried pork belly thoroughly seasoned beforehand and usually served with a dipping sauce, such as lechon sauce (made with pork liver), toyomansi (soy sauce and calamansi), or sinamak (spiced vinegar). Some people might also consider this dish as Bagnet, which is a version of crispy deep-friend pork belly in Ilocos.

This version of the dish is a classic family recipe and we are sharing it with you today.

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Ingredients:
1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds pork belly
1 tbsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
1 tbsp onion powder or fresh diced onion
1 tsp ground black black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 pork bouillon cube
1 tsp whole black pepper corns
5 pieces dried bay leaves
10 cups water for boiling
Additional sea salt (about 1 tsp) for seasoning
Cooking oil for deep-frying