Miso Char Siu Pork Belly

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the pork belly into 1-inch-thick slabs.
  2. 2Using a fork, prick both sides of the pork all over.
  3. 3To make the marinade, combine hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, Cooks’ Ingredients White Miso Paste, Shaoxing cooking wine, brown sugar, garlic salt, Chinese five-spice powder, and white pepper powder in a small bowl.
  4. 4Mix well.
  5. 5Place the pork into a zip-lock bag and pour in the marinade.
  6. 6Massage the pork for about a minute until all pieces are evenly coated.
  7. 7Press out as much air as possible, seal the bag tightly, and refrigerate overnight to marinate.
  8. 8Place the marinated pork into the air fryer and cook at 195°C for 16 minutes total.
  9. 9After 8 minutes, brush the top side with honey glaze, flip the pork, and continue cooking for another 8 minutes.
  10. 10For extra char, glaze the pork one last time, increase the temperature to 200°C, and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
  11. 11Remove from the air fryer and let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  12. 12Serve with rice, a fried egg, and blanched pak choi.
  13. 13Finish by sprinkling Cooks’ Ingredients Spicy Sriracha Sprinkle over the egg.

Ingredients

  • 500 g pork belly
  • 150 g Thai jasmine rice
  • 200 g pak choi
  • 1 egg
  • 1 sprinkle Cooks' Ingredients Spicy Sriracha Sprinkle
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Cooks' Ingredients White Miso Paste
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic salt
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp warm water

Equipment

forksmall bowlzip-lock bagair fryer

Tips

  • Prick both sides of the pork all over with a fork to tenderize the meat and allow the marinade to absorb better.
  • Refrigerate overnight to marinate for best flavor.
  • For extra char, glaze the pork one last time, increase the temperature to 200°C, and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing.