Nothing beats the perfectly crispy skin of pork belly, and now we can finally serve it on the table in just over an hour with the help of an air fryer! This method not only speeds up the cooking process but also ensures a much more even cook and crispness thanks to the circulation of hot air. Say goodbye to long roasting times and hello to a delicious, mouth-watering Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly that will impress your family and friends. Get ready to enjoy tender meat with an irresistible crackling crust, all with minimal effort!
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
1kg pork belly
1 tsp five spice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
1 tbsp white vinegar
1C salt
Method
Take the pork belly out of the packaging and cut it to a size that will comfortably fit in your air fryer. If there’s remainder, put it in the fridge and use in a stir fry or for another recipe.
Place the pork belly on a tray, uncovered in the fridge overnight if time permits.
Take the pork belly out of fridge and season the meat side with five spice, salt and white pepper.
Poke holes on the skin of the pork using a metal skewer or knife, just puncturing the skin not through to the meat.
Place the pork belly onto a piece of foil and fold the foil up to frame the pork, leaving 1 cm above the pork, to keep the salt in.
Brush the skin with the vinegar, then completely cover the skin with a layer of salt.
Put the pork in the foil into the air fryer and cook on 130 degrees celsius for 30 minutes.Â
Remove the salt layer and brush off any excess with a brush.
Turn the airfryer up to 200 degrees and cook for 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy.
