How to Cook Lechon Carajay

Lechon Carajay are crispy and crunchy deep fried pork belly similar to that of Lechon Kawali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87V0NIhr4VA
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This video will show you how I cook Lechon Carajay. It can be enjoyed as an appetizer with beer or as a main dish eaten with white rice. It is better when dipped either in Lechon sauce (see Lechon Paksiw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWXjyCSGEFM for the sauce) or a mixture of vinegar , soy sauce, and chopped onions.

Lechon Carajay Recipe:

Ingredients
2 lbs. pork belly
6 pieces dried bay leaves
6 cloves garlic peeled
1 medium red onion sliced
6 teaspoons salt
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 to 6 cups water
4 to 5 cups cooking oil for deep frying

Instructions
In a cooking pot, bring water to a boil.
Put-in the garlic, onion, dried bay leaves, and 3 teaspoons of salt. Let boil for 3 minutes.
Add the pork belly. Cover and boil in medium heat for 40 minutes.
Remove the boiled pork belly from the cooking pot and place in a clean plate. Let it cool down for a few minutes.
Rub the remaining salt along with the garlic powder and ground black pepper all over the belly slices. Cover the belly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this will let the meat absorb the flavors from the rub).
Heat cooking oil in a large cooking pot or a deep fryer. Once the oil gets hot (around 375F), start to deep fry the pork belly per batch. Cook it until the color turns golden brown and the skin gets crisp. Note: be extra careful during this step.
Remove the belly from the fryer and let the excess oil drip.
Slice the deep fried lechon carajay into bite sized pieces. Arrange in a serving plate and serve with a dip composed of chopped onion, soy sauce, vinegar, and chili peppers.
Serve. Share and enjoy!

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