Super Easy Crispy Air Fryer Lechon Kawali
Served with a tasty vinegar sauce, this Air Fryer Lechon Kawali is a juicy, crispy and savoury treat for the whole family.This iconic Filipino recipe consists of pork belly slabs deep-fried in a pan or wok, but today we are using an air fryer. Seasoned beforehand, it is sliced into cubes after cooking.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pork belly skin on
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon peppercorns
- 5 pieces bayleaves
- salt rub
- 5-6 cups water for boiling
Instructions
- In a large pot, add water, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bayleaves, peppercorns, onion powder and garlic salt. Add pork belly and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is tender.
- Remove pork from the pot then drain excess liquid and let it cool.
- Rub pork with rock salt or sea salt.
- Air Fry at 375 for 25 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a cutting board and wipe off the excess salt while letting the pork rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Serve with vinegar dipping sauce by mixing vinegar, soy sauce, onion and black pepper.
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