Crispy Pork Belly

Directions

  1. 1Score the pork belly without cutting through the skin.
  2. 2Add salt, sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, and five-spice powder to a small bowl.
  3. 3Mix the spices.
  4. 4Place the pork belly skin side down and sprinkle the seasoning mix all over the meat.
  5. 5Wipe any seasoning from the skin with a damp paper towel.
  6. 6Apply a pinch of salt and rub for a couple of minutes, or until the salt draws some moisture out of the skin, then wipe with a paper towel.
  7. 7Wrap the pork belly with tin foil, but expose the skin.
  8. 8Cook the pork at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.
  9. 9Increase the temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and fry for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
  10. 10Serve with plum sauce or white sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skin-on pork belly
  • 0.666 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp five-spice powder
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • plum sauce
  • white sugar

Equipment

sharp knifeair fryersmall bowlspoonpaper toweltin foil

Tips

  • Every air fryer is different, so please keep an eye on it. Feel free to pull out the basket to check the doneness. Or adjust the timing if needed.