Air Fryer Pork Belly
This Air Fryer Pork Belly is super crispy and delicious in every way!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 419kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork belly cut into 1" pieces
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (except pork belly) in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Add the pork belly and mix to coat well. Let it sit in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Place the pork belly in the air fryer basket in a single layer (may have to cook 2 batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket).
- Cook at 400F degrees for 18-22 minutes, tossing the basket every 7-8 minutes. *start checking for doneness at 18 minutes to ensure the pork belly doesn't burn.
- Remove and serve hot.
Notes
- Allow the pork belly to marinate for at least 2 hours, or even overnight for the best flavor.
- Cut the pork belly in even pieces to ensure it cooks evenly.
- Be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer to ensure the pork belly gets nice and crisp.
- Add ⅛-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the marinade for some heat if you like spicy.
- Cook in small batches in the air fryer to ensure that the pork belly cooks evenly.
- Serve with rice and your favorite vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftover pork belly can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days and can be reheated in the air fryer or in a skillet.
- This dish is also delicious served cold as a sandwich or wrap filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg