MARJORIE'S KITCHEN: LECHON KAWALI WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE | Marjorie Barretto

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner while pork shoulder is more affordable.

Start with 1 kilo of pork belly.

Add salt, pepper, and bay leaves to the pork belly.

Boil the pork belly with the seasonings until tender.

Prepare the chimichurri sauce by finely chopping parsley and garlic.

In a bowl, combine parsley, garlic, red wine vinegar (or apple cider), chili flakes, salt, pepper, and oregano.

Add 1/4 cup of Don Elena extra virgin olive oil to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1 cup of hot water to the chimichurri sauce mixture and mix thoroughly.

Set the chimichurri sauce aside to let the flavors meld.

Heat Don Elena pomas olive oil in a deep pan for frying the pork belly.

Carefully fry the boiled pork belly until golden and crispy.

Serve the crispy lechon kawali with chimichurri sauce on the side.

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