Crispy Pork Belly

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the pork belly in boiling water.
  2. 2Place the pork belly in boiling water.
  3. 3Place the pork belly in boiling water.
  4. 4Boil the pork belly for 15 minutes.
  5. 5Boil the pork belly for 15 minutes.
  6. 6Boil the pork belly for 15 minutes.
  7. 7Transfer the pork belly to an ice bath.
  8. 8Transfer the pork belly to an ice bath.
  9. 9Transfer the pork belly to an ice bath.
  10. 10Score the skin of the pork belly.
  11. 11Score the skin of the pork belly.
  12. 12Score the skin of the pork belly.
  13. 13Combine salt, sugar, five-spice powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  14. 14Combine salt, sugar, five-spice powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  15. 15Combine salt, sugar, five-spice powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
  16. 16Add Shaoxing wine to the spice mixture.
  17. 17Add Shaoxing wine to the spice mixture.
  18. 18Add Shaoxing wine to the spice mixture.
  19. 19Mix the ingredients well.
  20. 20Mix the ingredients well.
  21. 21Mix the ingredients well.
  22. 22Rub the spice mixture onto the meat side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin.
  23. 23Rub the spice mixture onto the meat side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin.
  24. 24Rub the spice mixture onto the meat side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin.
  25. 25Place the pork belly on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
  26. 26Place the pork belly on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
  27. 27Place the pork belly on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
  28. 28Pour the remaining Shaoxing wine over the wire rack, under the pork belly.
  29. 29Pour the remaining Shaoxing wine over the wire rack, under the pork belly.
  30. 30Pour the remaining Shaoxing wine over the wire rack, under the pork belly.
  31. 31Refrigerate the pork belly overnight.
  32. 32Refrigerate the pork belly overnight.
  33. 33Refrigerate the pork belly overnight.
  34. 34Pat the skin dry with a food-safe cloth.
  35. 35Pat the skin dry with a food-safe cloth.
  36. 36Pat the skin dry with a food-safe cloth.
  37. 37Prick holes into the skin of the pork belly with toothpicks.
  38. 38Prick holes into the skin of the pork belly with toothpicks.
  39. 39Prick holes into the skin of the pork belly with toothpicks.
  40. 40Wrap the sides of the pork belly with aluminum foil, leaving the skin exposed.
  41. 41Wrap the sides of the pork belly with aluminum foil, leaving the skin exposed.
  42. 42Wrap the sides of the pork belly with aluminum foil, leaving the skin exposed.
  43. 43Brush the skin with vinegar.
  44. 44Brush the skin with vinegar.
  45. 45Brush the skin with vinegar.
  46. 46Sprinkle salt over the skin.
  47. 47Sprinkle salt over the skin.
  48. 48Sprinkle salt over the skin.
  49. 49Place the pork belly into the air fryer.
  50. 50Place the pork belly into the air fryer.
  51. 51Place the pork belly into the air fryer.
  52. 52Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  53. 53Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  54. 54Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
  55. 55Remove the pork belly from the air fryer.
  56. 56Remove the pork belly from the air fryer.
  57. 57Remove the pork belly from the air fryer.
  58. 58Remove the foil and brush the skin with cooking oil.
  59. 59Remove the foil and brush the skin with cooking oil.
  60. 60Remove the foil and brush the skin with cooking oil.
  61. 61Return the pork belly to the air fryer.
  62. 62Return the pork belly to the air fryer.
  63. 63Return the pork belly to the air fryer.
  64. 64Air fry at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
  65. 65Air fry at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
  66. 66Air fry at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
  67. 67Remove the crispy pork belly from the air fryer.
  68. 68Remove the crispy pork belly from the air fryer.
  69. 69Remove the crispy pork belly from the air fryer.

Ingredients

  • pork belly
  • pork belly
  • pork belly
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • five-spice powder
  • five-spice powder
  • five-spice powder
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • white pepper
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • Shaoxing wine
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar

Equipment

air fryerpantongsknifewire rackbaking sheetsmall bowlwhiskfood-safe clothtoothpicksbrushaluminum foil