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Longsilog: Grilled Pork Belly & Garlic Rice

Crispy grilled pork belly, garlicky fried rice, and a fried egg with vinegar—the classic Filipino breakfast in 30 minutes. Savory, salty, and deeply satisfying.

Total time
30 min
Servings
2
Calories
745
Protein
38g
Longsilog: Grilled Pork Belly & Garlic Rice
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork belly, skin-on
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cold
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season pork belly generously with salt and pepper on both sides.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~90 seconds.

  3. 3

    Sear pork skin-side down without moving until skin is deeply golden and crispy, ~8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Flip and sear flesh-side 4-5 minutes until cooked through. Meat should feel firm when pressed.

  5. 5

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and rest 5 minutes, then slice crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.

  6. 6

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same skillet over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, ~45 seconds.

  7. 7

    Add cold rice and break up clumps with a spoon, stirring constantly, ~3 minutes.

  8. 8

    Pour in soy sauce, toss until rice is evenly coated and heated through. Season with pepper.

  9. 9

    Divide rice between two bowls. Top with pork slices.

  10. 10

    Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high until shimmering, ~60 seconds.

  11. 11

    Crack both eggs into skillet. Fry until whites set but yolks still jiggle, ~3 minutes.

  12. 12

    Top each bowl with a fried egg. Serve with vinegar on the side for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • spoon
  • two bowls

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