Chinese Crispy Pork Belly
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Score the pork belly meat using a sharp knife, without cutting through the skin.
- 2Mix the salt, sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, and five spice powder to create the seasoning rub.
- 3Place the pork belly skin side down and rub the seasoning mix onto the meat, ensuring it gets into the cut surfaces.
- 4If any seasoning gets on the skin, wipe it off with a damp paper towel.
- 5Apply a pinch of salt to the skin and rub for a couple of minutes until the salt draws moisture out of the skin, then wipe with a paper towel.
- 6Wrap the sides of the pork belly with tin foil, leaving the skin exposed.
- 7Cook the pork in an air fryer at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 8Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and fry until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Ingredients
- 1 whole pork belly
- 2/3 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
- 1 pinch salt
Equipment
sharp knifepaper toweltin foilair fryer
Tips
- Keep an eye on the pork in the air fryer as every machine is different.
- Feel free to pull out the basket to check for doneness and adjust the timing if needed.
- Serve with plum sauce or white sugar as a dipping sauce.