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Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly

This recipe is a shortcut take on Chinese Roast Pork (Siu Yuk), known for its juicy, tender meat and ultra-crispy crackling skin
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 1287kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

Spicy Hoisin Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2-3 teaspoon sriracha sauce

Instructions

  • Rinse the pork belly and pat it dry with paper towels. Make shallow diagonal cuts on the skin side then rotate the meat at a slight angle and make shallow diagonal cuts again (to look like criss cross). Repeat the same cuts on the meat side. Be careful not to pierce through the meat.
  • Mix salt, white pepper, Chinese five-spice powder, garlic powder. Add shaoxing wine on the meat side of the pork belly then rub the spice mix all over. On the skin side, lightly brush with vinegar.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 225F for 5 minutes. Place pork belly on two layers of aluminum foil then fold edges to wrap pork belly tightly on all corners, like a tight boat. Add salt on top of the pork belly skin side up evenly to create a layer of salt. Place the pork belly skin-side up in the air fryer basket. Cook at 225°F for 35 minutes. Check halfway through and drain any excess fat if needed.
  • Scrap salt off from the pork belly skin then brush with some neutral oil. Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook for an additional 30-35 minutes until the skin is golden, bubbly, and crispy.
    If you don't have an air fryer, see notes below for cooking this in the oven.
  • Remove the pork belly from the air fryer and let it rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice into bite-sized pieces and serve with your favorite dipping sauces or rice.

Notes

Alternate cooking methods:
If cooking in a full-size oven, first bake the pork belly at 350F for 55-60 mins then 450F for another 20-25 mins until skin is crispy. Check on the pork belly every 10 mins or so towards the end to ensure it is crispy and not burnt. 

Nutrition

Calories: 1287kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 124g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 58g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 11473mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg