Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4 as a side dish

  • Calories

    769 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Chinese

Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

Chinese style pork belly bites are so easy to make in your Air Fryer! Crispy yet melt-in-the mouth tender with an irresistible sweet-salty flavor that will have you craving more!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 8 pork belly slices , without rind

Marinade

  • cup (80g) hoisin sauce
  • cup (80g) soy sauce, dark
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp ginger , minced thumb-sized piece fresh ginger)
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

To serve

  • 5 spring onions , green part only, finely diced
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely diced
  • toasted sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a pyrex dish. Add the pork belly slices, turn once to coat and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F / 200°C.
  3. Place the pork belly slices in a single layer on a rack or directly in the basket of your air fryer and reserve the marinade. NOTE: You may need to cook in batches, depending on the size of your fryer.
  4. Air fry the slices for 18-20 minutes, flipping them over halfway through. The pork will be sizzling and browned at the edges and some of the fat will have rendered. Use tongs to remove from the air fryer and cut into bite-sized cubes.
  5. Pour the marinade into a silicone air fryer liner, add the cubed pork belly bites and toss to coat.
  6. Lower the heat to 375°F / 190°C and air fry for a further 15-20 minutes, turning the bites over a few times so that they crisp up evenly. NOTE: if the pork is coloring too much you can reduce the heat a little further.
  7. Serve these Chinese pork belly bites garnished with sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds as a side dish or over steamed rice for a more substantial meal.

Notes

  • How long does belly pork take in air fryer?
  • This will depend somewhat on the brand of your air fryer, it's wattage and so on. I found that while 20 minutes was sufficient for the pork belly to be cooked through, it needed another 10-15 minutes to become tender.
  • By cooking on a rack first, we allow for some of the fat to render first. Then the pork is cooked again, this time in the marinade, allowing it to become irresistibly sticky-crisp, moist and tender.
  • NOTE: since the marinade contains honey and sugar it is prone to burning. If you notice the pork growing too quickly then reduce the heat.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 769kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 69g (106%) Saturated Fat 23g (115%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 32g Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 1493mg (62%) Potassium 376mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 270IU (5%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 769 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 769kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 69g 106%
Saturated Fat 23g 115%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 1493mg 62%
Potassium 376mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 270IU 5%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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