Description
A super simple crispy roast pork recipe using an air fryer. No long list of ingredients. No long list of instructions. None of the added work, yet still perfectly puffy and crispy crackling with juicy and tender meat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs skin-on pork belly
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate: Combine salt, sugar, Chinese five-spice powder, and ground pepper in a bowl and rub this mixture onto the pork belly, including the skin.
- Dry out pork skin: Wrap the meat part of the pork belly with foil but keep the skin uncovered. Store in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight to let the skin dry out completely.
- Air fry: Transfer the foil lined pork belly into the air fryer basket. Wipe the skin dry with paper towels and cook at 375°F for about 35 to 40 minutes. Check on it at the 15 to 20-minute mark. If some areas of skin is not popping, move it around, rotate, prop up the low areas with small pieces of foil. No need for flipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side dish, appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: asian, chinese