Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take a skin-on pork belly and make half-inch deep cuts across the meat side.
  2. 2Take a skin-on pork belly and make half-inch deep cuts across the meat side.
  3. 3Take a skin-on pork belly and make half-inch deep cuts across the meat side.
  4. 4Poke small holes across the skin.
  5. 5Poke small holes across the skin.
  6. 6Poke small holes across the skin.
  7. 7In a bowl, combine kosher salt, white pepper, five spice powder, sugar, and Shaoxing wine to form a paste.
  8. 8In a bowl, combine kosher salt, white pepper, five spice powder, sugar, and Shaoxing wine to form a paste.
  9. 9In a bowl, combine kosher salt, white pepper, five spice powder, sugar, and Shaoxing wine to form a paste.
  10. 10Spread the paste along the meat, ensuring not to touch the skin.
  11. 11Spread the paste along the meat, ensuring not to touch the skin.
  12. 12Spread the paste along the meat, ensuring not to touch the skin.
  13. 13Brush the skin with white vinegar.
  14. 14Brush the skin with white vinegar.
  15. 15Brush the skin with white vinegar.
  16. 16Fold tin foil along the edges of the pork.
  17. 17Fold tin foil along the edges of the pork.
  18. 18Fold tin foil along the edges of the pork.
  19. 19Evenly spread a cup of kosher salt across the skin to cover it.
  20. 20Evenly spread a cup of kosher salt across the skin to cover it.
  21. 21Evenly spread a cup of kosher salt across the skin to cover it.
  22. 22Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  23. 23Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  24. 24Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  25. 25Remove the dried kosher salt and brush off any excess from the pork.
  26. 26Remove the dried kosher salt and brush off any excess from the pork.
  27. 27Remove the dried kosher salt and brush off any excess from the pork.
  28. 28Brush a layer of neutral oil all over the skin.
  29. 29Brush a layer of neutral oil all over the skin.
  30. 30Brush a layer of neutral oil all over the skin.
  31. 31Air fry a second time at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes until the skin is puffed and crispy.
  32. 32Air fry a second time at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes until the skin is puffed and crispy.
  33. 33Air fry a second time at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes until the skin is puffed and crispy.

Ingredients

  • skin-on pork belly
  • skin-on pork belly
  • skin-on pork belly
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • five spice powder
  • five spice powder
  • five spice powder
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • white vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • white vinegar
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil
  • neutral oil

Equipment

air fryerknifebowlwhiskforktin foilbrushtongs

Tips

  • This method consistently produces a crispy, puffed-up skin and juicy, tender meat.
  • Find the full recipe with all key tips on cjeatsrecipes.com.