Air Fryer Pork Belly is made with pork belly, baking powder, five-spice powder, Steamed rice; air fry at 400°F for 35 minutes to serve 4. 450 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Score the pork belly skin in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife. Pat skin completely dry.
- 2
Season the meat side with salt, white pepper, and five-spice. Rub baking powder onto the skin side only.
- 3
Air fry skin-side up at 360°F for 25 minutes.
- 4
Increase to 400°F and cook 8-10 more minutes until skin is puffed and deeply crackled.
- 5
Rest 5 minutes. Slice and serve with rice, hoisin sauce, cucumbers, and pickled vegetables.
Tip: Baking powder is the secret to crackling skin — it raises the pH and helps it blister. The skin MUST be bone-dry before cooking. Scoring helps the fat render. Don't skip the two-temperature approach; low first renders fat, high finishes the crackle.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 35 minutes vs ~63 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🍖Circulating hot air renders fat and seals in juices for a crispier outside and tender inside.
- ⚡Uses significantly less energy than heating a full-size oven for a single batch.
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