Air Fryer Pork Belly Recipe🍖 Insanely Crispy Skin + Tender Meat in 25 Minutes (Easy Step-by-Step)🤫🥓

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.

Cut pork belly into about 1-inch thick slices.

Drizzle pork belly with olive oil to make the skin extra crispy.

Sprinkle seasonings of your choice: salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder on the pork belly.

Rub the seasonings into the pork belly, ensuring the skin is coated with oil.

Flip the pork belly over and season the other side with the same seasonings, rubbing it in to coat well.

Place the seasoned pork belly in the air fryer basket, skin side up.

Set the air fryer temperature to 400°F and the time to 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, check the pork belly; it should be nicely brown with a perfect crispy skin.

Measure the internal temperature of the pork belly; it should be 200°F. If not, return it to the air fryer at 400°F for another 5 minutes or until it reaches 200°F.

Once fully cooked, remove the pork belly from the air fryer and cut a piece to check tenderness and juiciness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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