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Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly

09/30/2020 by The Typical Mom 2 Comments

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How to cook air fryer pork belly or salt pork so it’s full of flavor with a great crispy texture on the outside.

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Want to make air fryer pork belly or salted pork? Here’s how to get it crispy and OH SO amazingly wonderful. Just one of our favorite easy air fryer recipes here on The Typical Mom blog.

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What exactly is pork belly?

The piece starts out from the underside or the belly of the pig. It’s the flesh that runs under the pig. Sometimes ignored by consumers, it can be quite tasty if cooked right.

Why is pork belly so popular?

It actually has more meat and healthy fat than a slab of bacon. Sought after by chefs it can come out incredibly tender if cooked low and slow, or have cracklin’ crispy outer skin that’s fabulous.

Can I use pork belly instead of bacon?

Of course. It has a similar yet more complex flavor. Sliced for breakfast or diced and added into our Instant Pot potato corn chowder is amazing too.

Is salt pork the same as pork belly?

Salt pork is cured pork using the belly piece that prolongs the shelf life. Resembling uncut slab bacon it has a similar taste but is fattier overall. Buying pork belly is quite easy in your local grocery store, by the ham.

We chose salted pork for this time. Crispy all over was the goal since that is what an air fryer does best.

air fryer pork belly

Is pork belly hard to cook?

I wouldn’t say the difficulty is high. You just have to figure out how you want it. If very tender is what you desire with crispy skin I’d follow this slow roasted recipe.

But if you like it crispy all over with tons of flavor, I’d air fry pork belly like we did here.

Air fryer salt pork

Time needed: 13 minutes.

Air fryer pork belly

  1. Preheat

    Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.

  2. Prepare

    Slice pork belly or salted pork into 1″ thick pieces for an overall crispy texture on all sides. Rub olive oil on all sides of each piece, then sprinkle pepper all over. If you have pork belly that isn’t salted then sprinkle salt on all sides too.

  3. Cook

    Place slices inside air fryer basket without overlapping. Cook at 400 degrees F for 13 minutes total flipping after minute 5 and 10. Remove when it is as browned and crispy on the outside as you’d like.

    Thicker pieces will take longer, maybe 15 minutes total. Ensure it is cooked all the way thru before consuming since it is pork.

air fryer salted pork

This is how it turns out! Patted dry at the end your pieces of pork belly should be crispy just like you enjoy your bacon. Cut the pork belly into bite size pieces and enjoy as you wish.

Plain is our preference but some like a thin layer of bbq sauce on top. This is the best way to cook the pork belly in my opinion because the grease drains away which gets each bite really really criso,

crispy pork belly

If you want to make a crispy pork belly recipe with Chinese five spice and a crunchy coating on the outside you can follow these directions. For those who want to cook it in one large piece, follow these directions:

They’re provided by a member of the Ninja Foodi EASY Recipes Facebook page.

  1. Score and salt your pork belly. Leave in fridge uncovered overnight and allow to dry out.
  2. Rub in salt and olive oil and leave in fridge uncovered for 2/3 hours.
  3. Pre heat on air fry at 180 degrees F. Use the rack, in your Foodi.
  4. Place pork skin side down at 180 degrees F for 25 minutes
  5. Turn up air fryer to 200, place belly skin side up and air fry for 20 mins.
  6. Rest and enjoy perfect cracking. 
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You could easily make air fryer pork belly bites by slicing as I did and then cubing into smaller pieces. Similar to our air fryer steak bites you could make it salty and sweet with a bit of soy sauce and brown sugar coating.

Bite size pieces of anything are always fun and make cooking time really quick! Use a whole piece as shown above, scored, and it will take closer to 30 minutes (depending on the size) but I assure you it will blow you away.

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Air Fryer Pork Belly

How to cook air fryer pork belly so it's full of flavor with a great crispy texture on the outside. Same instructions for salt pork and just so delicious.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword air fryer, ninja foodi, pork belly, salt pork
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Calories 86kcal
Author The Typical Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 slab pork belly or salted pork
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • salt if it's not already salted
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Slice pork belly or salted pork into 1" thick pieces. Rub olive oil on all sides of each piece, then sprinkle pepper all over. If you have pork belly that isn't salted then sprinkle salt on all sides too.
  • Place inside air fryer basket without overlapping.
  • Cook at 400 degrees F for 13 minutes total flipping after minute 5 and 10. Remove when it is as browned and crispy on the outside as you'd like. Thicker pieces will take longer. Ensure it is cooked all the way thru before consuming since it is pork.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Pork Belly
Amount Per Serving (2 oz)
Calories 86 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Machelle says

    09/30/2020 at 10:46 am

    I love your chicken pot pie recipe and so do my kids. I was wondering do you say it has 172K Cal what are the actual calories per slice.

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      09/30/2020 at 12:48 pm

      The calories are per serving which is listed in the recipe card. I don’t calculate that, the card does so I cannot attest to how accurate it really is but takes into account the exact ingredients listed.

      Reply

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