Lechon Special

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork belly, cut into 6-inch squares
  • 1 gallon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hawaiian salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions

  1. 1
    Start by putting the pork belly in a large pot covered with water.
  2. 2
    Boil over high heat until it is fork tender, 1 hour 30 minutes.
  3. 3
    Next, place the pork in a strainer and drain to remove all of the water, 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    In a deep fryer, add the oil and preheat to medium-high heat.
  5. 5
    Fry the pork until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.
  6. 6
    (The thicker the slab of belly, the longer it will take to fry.)
  7. 7
    Remove and drain.
  8. 8
    Chop the pork belly into 1-centimeter-square pieces.
  9. 9
    In a medium mixing bowl, add the pork belly, onions, tomatoes, fish sauce and salt, and toss all together.
  10. 10
    Plate and add green onion for garnish before serving.

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