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How To Cook Super Crispy Lechon Kawali

Ever wondered how to make your lechon kawali extra crispy to the point that there is loud crackling sound when you bite on the skin? It is fairly simple. I will show you how to make super crispy lechon kawali through the step-by-step recipe below, as well as the cooking video located at the bottom…

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By: Vanjo Merano 5 Comments Updated: 9/2/18

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Ever wondered how to make your lechon kawali extra crispy to the point that there is loud crackling sound when you bite on the skin? It is fairly simple. I will show you how to make super crispy lechon kawali through the step-by-step recipe below, as well as the cooking video located at the bottom of this post. If you have questions, suggestions, concerns, or feedback, shoot me an email through the contact page, or type-in your comments below.

Super Crispy Lechon Kawali Recipe

Super Crispy Lechon Kawali can be enjoyed either as a main dish or as a pulutan. This is not the healthiest Filipino food, so please take extra caution and try to consume it moderately. This dish is best when served with a dipping sauce of either lechon gravy (lechon sauce) or simple spicy vinegar dip. I also suggest consuming it within a few minutes after cooking to enjoy it better. No matter how crispy you cook it, the skin can lose its crunch overtime.

Super Crispy Lechon Kawali Recipe Panlasang Pinoy

I used a whole slab of pork belly for this recipe because my goal was to make the skin crispy while keeping the meat moist and tender. Using thinner slices of meat will make the pork belly crispy all throughout (including the inside) because oil will be able to easily penetrate it.
The secret to a super crispy pork belly has something to do with both the boiling and frying part. Boil the skin until it gets really tender. If not, the skin will remain tough no matter how long you fry it. On the frying side, I find that double frying works well. This was the same method that I used to make crispy homemade French fries.

How to Cook Super Crispy Lechon Kawali

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Super Crispy Lechon Kawali Recipe
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How To Cook Super Crispy Lechon Kawali

This is a recipe for Super Cripsy Lechon Kawali.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. pork belly
  • 5 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons whole pepperorn
  • 3 pints water
  • 2 pints cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

  • Boil water in a cooking pot.
  • Add dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add pork belly. Cover and cook in medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Turn the meat over (if necessary) to equally cook the opposite side.
  • Remove the pork belly from the cooking pot. Place it in a clean plate. Let it cool down until you can safely handle it with your hands.
  • Rub salt all over the pork. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep cooking pot. Once the oil gets hot (320F to 350F), put the boiled pork belly in skin side facing down. Deep fry until the skin turns brown. Note: there is no definite time for this step. Use the sound of the oil as your queue. When the oil starts to calm down a bit, check the pork belly to see if the skin is brown.
  • Turn the pork belly over and deep fry the opposite side for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the entire pork belly slab from the cooking pot. Place it in a plate with grates or lined with paper towel. Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Note: turn off the stove during this time.
  • Turn on the stove to heat the oil. Once the oil is hot enough, put the pork belly back into the pot skin side facing down. Deep fry for 3 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the cooking pot. Put on a plate and let the excess oil drip.
  • Test for crispiness by hitting the crackling (crispy skin) lightly with a fork or knife. It should create a sound. Chop the super crispy lechon kawali into bite-sized pieces.
  • Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and a cup of warm rice.
  • Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 5g
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Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Bing says

    Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:32 am

    5 stars
    Desired outcome achieved ! Thank you!

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  2. Demi says

    Posted on 9/20/18 at 3:46 am

    What to do po if hindi naging crispy yung skin ng pork? Is there any way para ma save po sya?

    Reply
  3. Ria says

    Posted on 10/3/17 at 3:29 pm

    How do you manage to avoid hot oil from making talsik?

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    • Vanjo Merano says

      Posted on 12/23/17 at 5:41 pm

      Make sure to wipe the meat dry with paper towel before frying. This will reduce the splattering of oil, but it will not avoid it.

      Reply
    • Lourdes says

      Posted on 9/23/18 at 2:58 am

      Looks yummy and crispy

      Reply

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