Best Lechon Kawali (Crispy Pork Belly) | Pepper.ph - Easy and Practical Filipino Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup patis
• 1 cup garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 ½ cups large-diced onion
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 6 cups water (or more, as needed to fully submerge the pork)
• 1 kg whole slab pork belly (liempo), skin-on
• salt, to season and dry the skin
• neutral oil, for deep frying (about 4–6 cups, depending on your pot)