# Chinese Crispy Pork Belly

An easy air fryer recipe for crispy pork belly that requires no blanching, marinating, or dehydrating the skin.

- Prep time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Score the pork belly meat using a sharp knife, without cutting through the skin.
2. Mix the salt, sugar, black pepper, garlic powder, and five spice powder to create the seasoning rub.
3. Place the pork belly skin side down and rub the seasoning mix onto the meat, ensuring it gets into the cut surfaces.
4. If any seasoning gets on the skin, wipe it off with a damp paper towel.
5. Apply 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.
6. Wrap the sides of the pork belly with tin foil, leaving the skin exposed.
7. Cook the pork in an air fryer at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
8. Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and fry until the skin is crispy and golden brown.

## Equipment

- sharp knife
- paper towel
- tin foil
- air 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DeS1HaGMJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Souped Up Recipes
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e9bdf4eb-94ce-4010-8fa3-099da053a823
- Extracted: 2026-08-10

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