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Air-Fryer Crispy Pork Belly

This air-fryer crispy pork belly is a shortcut take on Chinese roast pork (siu yuk), known for its juicy, tender meat and ultra-crispy crackling skin. It’s a much simpler method than the traditional roast and easy to make at home for a super satisfying, restaurant-style meal. Check out more recipes on Instagram @hermanathome!

Herman at Home
Tasty Team
Total Time

1 hr 25 min

1 hr 25 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

1 hr 10 min

1 hr 10 min

Air-Fryer Crispy Pork Belly
Total Time

1 hr 25 min

1 hr 25 min

Prep Time

15 minutes

15 min

Cook Time

1 hr 10 min

1 hr 10 min

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Pork:

  • 2 lb pork belly
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1/3 cup of kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Spicy Hoisin Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Make the pork: 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 make a criss-cross pattern). Repeat the same cuts on the meat side. Be careful not to pierce through the meat.
  2. Stir together the salt, five-spice powder, white pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Brush the shaoxing wine on the meat side of the pork belly, then rub the five-spice mixture all over. Brush the vinegar over the skin side of the pork.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 225°F for 5 minutes. Place the pork belly, skin side up, on 2 layers of aluminum foil, then fold the edges to wrap the 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 then firmly press it down to form a packed layer. Place the pork belly in the air-fryer basket. Cook for 35 minutes then drain oil that has accumulated in the aluminum foil.
  4. Remove the pork belly from the air fryer then scrape the salt off from the pork belly skin. Discard the salt. Brush the pork belly skin with some oil then add the pork back in the air fryer, skin side up. Increase the temperature to 400°F and cook until the skin is golden, bubbly, and crispy, 30–35 minutes.
  5. Remove the pork belly from the air fryer, and let it rest for 5–10 minutes. Slice into bite-sized pieces, and serve with Spicy Hoisin sauce and rice.
  6. Enjoy!
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