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Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly

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Get ready to fall in love with the ultimate crispy crackly pork belly, made effortlessly in your air fryer! This recipe turns a slab of pork belly into a crispy, savory masterpiece with a golden, crunchy crackling that you’ll want to snack on all day long. The air fryer works its magic, giving you that irresistible crunch without the mess of deep frying. Tender, juicy pork beneath the crispy skin is the perfect contrast, creating a bite that’s both satisfying and indulgent. With just a few simple ingredients—salt, pepper, and a little oil—this recipe is as easy as it is delicious. You can enjoy this crispy pork belly by itself or with an addictive crack sauce that will leave your mouth watering for more. Whether you’re preparing it for a weeknight dinner or a weekend feast, this air fryer pork belly will be the star of the show. Ready to experience crispy perfection? Let’s get cooking!

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Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly

Recipe by Julia Vuong
5.0 from 3 votes
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

50

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

Ingredients

  • 2 2 strips pork belly

  • 1 tbsp 1 kosher salt (to salt the boiling water)

  • 2 tbsp 2 white vinegar

  • 1 tbsp 1 kosher salt (to rub on pork belly skin)

  • Crack Sauce

  • 5 5 garlic cloves

  • 2 tbsp 2 cilantro

  • 1 1 shallot

  • 1.5 tbsp 1.5 fish sauce

  • 2 tbsp 2 water

  • 1 tsp 1 white vinegar

  • 1.5 tbsp 1.5 sugar

  • 1/2 1/2 lime

  • 1 tsp 1 toasted rice powder

  • 3 3 thai chilis

Directions

  • Boil water and add kosher salt, boil the pork belly strips for 20 mins.
  • Dry the pork belly strips with a paper towel and make slits along the skin with about 1/2 inch spacing, make sure to not cut all the way through the layer of fat, the slit should be about 1/2 cm.
  • Brush vinegar onto the skin and rub kosher salt on top to break down the skin. Rest for 20 mins and wipe off the excess salt.
  • Air fry pork belly strips with skin facing up for 30 mins at 215F degrees then 20 mins at 400F degrees.
  • Mince shallot & garlic, chop cilantro & thai chilis, and combine all crack sauce ingredients.
  • Enjoy!

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