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Pork Belly Liempo (Stovetop Grill & Air-fry)

Jomelyn Mauermann
Pork belly liempo is a popular Filipino dish known for its flavorful and succulent grilled pork belly. The dish is characterized by the use of marinated pork belly, which is then grilled or air-fried to perfection. The marinade typically includes a combination of soy sauce, calamansi or lemon juice, sprite, garlic, sugar, and various spices, creating a savory and aromatic flavor profile.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Course Dinner
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 5 servings
Calories 1009 kcal

Equipment

air-fryer
stovetop grill

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds pork belly strips
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup sprite
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup ketchup tomato or banana
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the meat: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sprite, lemon juice, bay leaf, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add the pork belly strip and marinate for 4 hours up to overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Cook the basting sauce: Take the marinated pork belly out of the refrigerator. Cook ½ cup of the marinade in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and remove it from the heat then add ketchup and sugar to the basting sauce.
  • Stovetop Grill: Preheat the stovetop grill. Grill over medium-high heat, basting with the sauce occasionally, and flipping now and then until the meat is charred, caramelized, and cooked to an internal temperature of 165F, about 8-12 minutes per batch.
  • Air-fryer: Preheat the air-fryer. Line your air-fryer basket or tray with aluminum foil and lay the pork strips in a single layer. Air-fry at 375F for 5 minutes. Flip and brush it with basting sauce and cook for 5 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of your meat. You need to keep an eye to prevent it from burning. Check with your meat thermometer until it reaches 165F or 73C.
  • Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, slice them into bite-size pieces, and serve them with your favorite dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 5gCalories: 1009kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 20gFat: 96gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1468mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pork liempo, pork liempo in stovetop gril and air-fryer
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