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Bacon Liempo

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 5

1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup minced, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fine salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups water
1 kilo pork belly, sliced
cooking oil, for frying

1 In a small bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, and water. Stir until salt is completely dissolved. Set aside.

2 Arrange pork slices lengthwise in a large container and pour the vinegar marinade over them. Leave in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight.

3 When ready to cook, place pork strips on a chopping board and pat dry with paper towels to remove more excess liquid.

4 Heat oil in a large pan. Fry pork strips until golden brown and crunchy at the edges. Blot the fried pork strips with paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve while hot.