Oven-cooked Crispy Pork Belly (lechon Kawali)
  1. Let the pork belly sit uncovered in the fridge for at least 24-48 hours to dry out the skin.

  2. Mix the brown sugar, 2 tsp salt, garlic powder, and five spice to make the spice mix. Rub this mixture all over the pork belly.

  3. Make a salt crust by mixing 1 cup of kosher salt with 1 egg white.

  4. Place the pork belly on a baking sheet and cover it completely with the salt crust.

  5. Cook the pork belly in the oven at 300°F for 1.5 hours.

  6. Remove the salt crust, then brush the pork belly with the white vinegar and neutral oil.

  7. Roast the pork belly at 450°F for 30-40 minutes or until the skin is crispy.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🐖Pork Dish

CuisineFilipino

Occasions🎉Celebration📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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