5 from 24 votes
Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites
This recipe creates crispy air-fried pork belly bites seasoned with a mix of sesame and canola oils, brown sugar, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. The pork achieves a browned exterior and tender interior, served garnished with sesame seeds for added flavor and presentation.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
6
servings as an appetizer
Calories:
560 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pork belly
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Pat dry the pork belly and cut it into 1-inch pieces. For easier cutting make sure the pork belly is cold.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the meat.
- Add the pork belly pieces to the bowl and stir until well covered in the mixture.
- After that, arrange the pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If needed cook in batches.
- Air fry for 18-20 minutes, flipping them a couple of times throughout the cooking time. The cooking time will depend on the size of your pork belly pieces. They are done when browned and crispy.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve garnished with sesame seeds and your favorite dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
560kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
67g
(103%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
231mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings as an appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 67g | 103% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.