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Fried Pork Belly Liempo

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Fried Pork Belly Liempo

Fried Pork Belly Liempo is boiled until seasoned, dredged, crisp-fried, and served with a spicy garlic-onion dip.

45 minutes · Serves 5

Ingredients for Fried Pork Belly Liempo

  • 3 lbs pork belly, sliced
  • 10 cloves garlic, crushed, divided
  • 8 g Maggi Magic Sarap
  • ¾ tsp ground black pepper, divided
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1½ cups water
  • ½ cup cooking oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 Thai chili peppers, chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 1 tsp granulated white sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt

How to cook Fried Pork Belly Liempo

  1. 1.Season pork belly with Maggi Magic Sarap and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Add 5 cloves garlic and water; boil 10 minutes.
  2. 2.Turn pork over and continue boiling until all liquid evaporates. Remove pork and let cool.
  3. 3.Mix flour and cornstarch. Dredge pork, shaking off excess. Heat oil and fry until browned and crisp on both sides; drain.
  4. 4.Mix remaining garlic, onion, Thai chilies, green onion, sugar, remaining pepper, and salt for the dipping sauce. Serve with liempo and steamed rice.
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