Smoked Lechon Kawali Recipe :: The Meatwave

Name: Smoked Lechon Kawali Recipe :: The Meatwave
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic (about 6 medium cloves); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves, crushed; 2lb piece boneless pork belly, skin on; 2-3 chunks of a light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry; Canola or peanut oil, for frying; Rice or cane vinegar, preferably spicy, or Lechon sauce (such as Mang Tomas), for dipping

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The introduction of smoke into the simply Filipino lechon kawali equation can be a challenge to those familiar with the traditional version, but it's also quite tasty.

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic (about 6 medium cloves)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves, crushed
2lb piece boneless pork belly, skin on
2-3 chunks of a light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry
Canola or peanut oil, for frying
Rice or cane vinegar, preferably spicy, or Lechon sauce (such as Mang Tomas), for dipping