Serves 1
Directions
- 1Place the pork belly in boiling water.
- 2Boil the pork belly for 15 minutes.
- 3Transfer the pork belly to an ice bath.
- 4Score the skin of the pork belly.
- 5Combine salt, sugar, five-spice powder, and white pepper in a bowl.
- 6Add Shaoxing wine to the spice mixture.
- 7Mix the ingredients well.
- 8Rub the spice mixture onto the meat side of the pork belly, avoiding the skin.
- 9Place the pork belly on a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- 10Pour the remaining Shaoxing wine over the wire rack, under the pork belly.
- 11Refrigerate the pork belly overnight.
- 12Pat the skin dry with a food-safe cloth.
- 13Prick holes into the skin of the pork belly with toothpicks.
- 14Wrap the sides of the pork belly with aluminum foil, leaving the skin exposed.
- 15Brush the skin with vinegar.
- 16Sprinkle salt over the skin.
- 17Place the pork belly into the air fryer.
- 18Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes.
- 19Remove the pork belly from the air fryer.
- 20Remove the foil and brush the skin with cooking oil.
- 21Return the pork belly to the air fryer.
- 22Air fry at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
- 23Remove the crispy pork belly from the air fryer.
Ingredients
- pork belly
- salt
- sugar
- five-spice powder
- white pepper
- Shaoxing wine
- vinegar
Equipment
air fryerpantongsknifewire rackbaking sheetsmall bowlwhiskfood-safe clothtoothpicksbrushaluminum foil
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