How to make AIR FRYER PORK BELLY | House of X Tia

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is a lower-sodium alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is often less expensive.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

Clean the pork belly by rinsing it under cold water and patting it dry.

Use a small face razor to shave off any excess hair from the skin.

Bring a pot of water to a boil, ensuring it's large enough to fit the pork belly.

Once boiling, add salt and gently lower the pork belly in skin side down. Parboil for 15 minutes.

While the pork belly is boiling, prepare two seasoning mixes: one with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of salt for the meat, and another with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of vinegar for the skin.

After 15 minutes, strain the pork belly and let it rest for about 5 minutes.

Pierce the skin of the pork belly with a fork, ensuring to only pierce the surface and not go through to the fat or meat.

Score the meat by making parallel slits across the surface, being careful not to cut too deep.

Blot the pork belly dry with a napkin.

Place the pork belly skin side down in an aluminum foil tray and brush the skin with the vinegar and salt mix.

Preheat the air fryer and then cook the pork belly at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, shaking halfway through to check on it.

After 30 minutes, check the pork belly; it should be cooked through and the skin should be golden brown.

Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces, skin side down for easier cutting.

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