Smoked Lechon Liempo: Filipino Pork Belly Recipe :: The Meatwave

Name: Smoked Lechon Liempo: Filipino Pork Belly Recipe :: The Meatwave
Total time: 465 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots; 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 medium cloves); 2 tablespoons Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon cane vinegar; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (6-7-lb) piece of pork belly, skin on; 5 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2-3 fist size chunks of medium smoking wood such as oak or hickory

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A lemony and garlicky flavor permeates throughout this crispy and juicy Filipino-influenced pork belly.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil
2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 medium cloves)
2 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 tablespoon cane vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (6-7-lb) piece of pork belly, skin on
5 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2-3 fist size chunks of medium smoking wood such as oak or hickory