Lechon Kawali (Pork Liempo)

Ingredients:

2 lbs pork belly

1 med onion, quartered

4 cloves garlic, smashed

2 tbsp. Kosher salt

1 tbsp.whole back pepper corn

3 bay leaves

Vegetable Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a pot, put all the ingredients except vegetable oil, add enough water to cover the meat about 1 inch. 

2. In medium heat, bring to boil & simmer for 1 hour.

3. The meat is ready if you can poke toothpick through it without any effort.

4. Remove the meat from the pot, let it cool/dry for 4 hours, skin side up. 

5. Deep fry the meat at 475 F, make sure the meat is covered  with oil for an inch or two, until golder brown & crispy, for about 10 minutes.

6. Place over paper towel to absorb excess oil. 

Let it sit for couple of minutes, then slice into cube sizes.

Enjoy! ^_^.

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