The Perfect CRISPY ROASTED PORK BELLY

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos offer a similar flavor.

Boil 5 quarts of water in a pot.

Add 3 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water and mix it in.

Add 1 teaspoon of Chinese five-spice to the water and mix it.

Place 2 kilograms of pork belly into the boiling water and boil for 45 minutes (note: creator later corrects this to 1 hour).

After 1 hour, remove the pork belly from the water and dry it completely with tissue paper.

Use a fork to poke holes all over the skin of the pork belly.

Sprinkle a light layer of salt on top of the pork belly skin.

Flip the pork belly over and score the meat side with a knife.

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C (392°F).

Place the pork belly in the air fryer and cook for 40 minutes, checking for doneness.

Let the pork belly rest for about 20 minutes before slicing.

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