2Add Chinese five spice, salt, and pepper to the scored pork belly.
3Massage the spices into the pork belly meat using gloves.
4Tuck the pork belly into a thin foil bed.
5Brush vinegar on the pork belly skin.
6Pour salt on the pork belly skin.
7Air fry the pork belly at 200°F for 30 minutes.
8Remove the salt crust from the pork belly skin.
9Brush a layer of oil on the pork belly skin.
10Air fry the pork belly at 400°F for another 30 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and puffed.
Ingredients
4 units Corn on the cob
Oil
Salt
Pepper
Paprika
Garlic powder
Pork belly
Chinese five spice
Salt
Pepper
Vinegar
Salt
Oil
Equipment
Air fryerKnifeMixing bowlFoilBrush
Tips
The smacking method for cutting corn is the best and safest way to cut corn into corn ribs.
Poking holes in the pork belly skin allows oils to come out during cooking for a puffier and crispier skin.
Brushing vinegar and pouring salt on the pork belly skin will help draw moisture out of the skin, leading to a crispier result.
Make sure to remove the salt crust before the second air frying step for the pork belly to ensure even crisping and to prevent excessive saltiness.
Ensure the pork belly is in a nice tin foil bed to contain any oils during cooking and for easy cleanup.
Glove up when massaging spices into the pork belly for hygiene and to ensure even spice distribution.
Air fry the corn ribs until slightly charred for optimal flavor and texture.
When air frying the pork belly, start at a lower temperature to render fat and then increase to a higher temperature for crisping the skin.
Ensure the pork belly is fully cooked through before serving, using a meat thermometer if unsure (internal temperature for pork belly should be at least 145
A person cut the corn on the cob into smaller pieces by first cutting it in half lengthwise and then cutting those halves into smaller segments, using a smacking motion with a knife to cut through the cob for corn ribs.
description: Toss the corn ribs with oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.