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Crispy pork belly sliced into thick pieces, served over a bed of steamed jasmine rice with cucumber slices, all placed in a blue and white patterned bowl.
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Crispy Pork Belly

This Crispy Pork Belly is ridiculously crunchy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with flavor, and it's all done in the air fryer!
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Air Fryer Recipes, Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Comfort Food
Keyword: Air Fryer Pork Recipe, Crispy Meat Snack, Crispy Pork Belly, Crispy Pork Bites, Crispy Skin Pork, Easy Pork Belly Recipe, Easy Pork Recipe, Easy Roast Pork, Five Spice Pork Belly, Pork Belly Recipe, Pork Belly with Rice, Quick Pork Belly Recipe, Savory Pork Recipe, Simple Pork Belly
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Pork

  • 1 lb pork belly
  • 1/2 cup salt to dry pork belly skin
  • 1 tsp white vinegar to brush skin

Spice Mix

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix salt, sugar, white pepper, and five spice powder.
  • Score the underside of the pork belly and rub in the spice mixture.
  • Flip the pork belly over and poke the skin with a fork.
  • Brush a piece of foil with white vinegar and fold it into a square around the pork.
  • Place the pork in the air fryer, cover with salt, and air fry at 275°F (135°C) for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the salt crust, brush with oil, and air fry at 400°F (200°C) for another 25 minutes.
  • Chop the pork belly and serve over rice.
  • Garnish with cucumbers if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 58g