Chili-Honey Glazed Lechon Kawali

==Description==
A sweet-spicy oriental glaze gives fried pork belly a delicious kick and makes it a perfect match for crisp, cold beer. For a heftier meal, pair it with steamed rice and atchara. The effort, quality, and results are worth it.
==Ingredients==
;Meat
*1 kilo pork belly
*1 large onion, quartered
*4 cloves garlic, smashed
*⅓ teaspoon peppercorns
*4 teaspoons salt, any kind, reserving 2 tablespoons for seasoning
*1 bay leaf
*pickled vegetables (atchara), to serve, optional
;Glaze
*2 tablespoons Korean hot pepper paste (gochujang)
*2 tablespoons soy sauce
*1 ½ tablespoons honey, or to taste
*1 tablespoon rice vinegar
*2 teaspoons sesame oil
*1 thumb-sized piece ginger, peeled and grated
*4 cloves garlic, chopped
== Instructions ==
# Slice pork belly in half to fit a large stockpot. 
# Place pork, onion, garlic, peppercorns, salt, and bay leaf in a large stockpot.
# Fill with enough water to cover pork. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
# Cook for about 1 hour or until pork is fork tender.
# In the meantime, make the chili-honey glaze: Put all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Puree to make a thick glaze. Set aside.
# Once the pork belly is tender, transfer to a rack or hang the belly to dry for about an hour. 
# Slice pork into 2-inch pieces with the kitchen knife and season with rock salt.
# Preheat an airfryer to 180º C for 5 minutes. 
# Put half of the pork belly pieces in the airfryer's basket. Set timer to 10 minutes and let cook.
# After 10 minutes, pull out the airfryer basket and turn the pork pieces to cook evenly. 
# Continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the pork belly is crisp and golden.
# Repeat with the remaining pork belly.
# Put cooked pork belly in a large bowl. 
# Add a couple of tablespoons of chili-honey glaze and toss to coat pork evenly. Add more, if desired.
# Transfer to a platter and serve immediately with pickled vegetables, if desired.
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Category:Asian Meat Dishes
Category:Filipino Meat Dishes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Honey Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Hot Pepper Paste Recipes