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Crispy Lechon Belly Recipe
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
45
minutes
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Course:
Pork Recipe
Cuisine:
Filipino
Servings:
8
Author:
Vanjo Merano
Ingredients
6
lbs.
whole slab boneless pork belly
1
large bunch lemongrass
pounded
1
large bunch scallions
Rub ingredients
1
tablespoon
salt
1 1/2
tablespoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Steaming ingredients
7
pieces
star anise
1
medium red onion
wedged
1
pint
water
Instructions
Combine rub ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.Rub all over the pork belly.
Arrange scallions and pounded lemongrass in the middle of the slab. Roll. Use a kitchen twine to secure the rolled pork belly. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400F
Add star anise and wedged onion into the roaster. Pour 1 pint water.
Arrange rolled pork belly over the roasting pan. Securely wrap the roasting pan with an aluminum foil.
Bake for 2 hours.
Remove the foil. Increase the heat to 475F. Roast for 1 1/2 hours.
Remove from the oven. Let the meat cool down.
Slice into serving pieces. Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving:
8
g