Air Fryer Pork Belly Slices

Eight pieces of glazed, cooked pork belly slices are arranged inside the basket of an air fryer on a light surface. The pork belly appears caramelized and crispy on the edges.

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Air fryer pork belly slices – this easy recipe delivers perfectly tender meat that's simply packed with flavor! Pork belly slices are first braised then smothered with barbecue sauce and air fried till irresistibly crisp, sticky and super tasty!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Air Fryer Pork Belly Slices

Servings:

Calories: 887kcal

Author: Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes

Equipment

Ingredients

Dry rub

1 tbsp Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp sweet paprika
½ tsp salt

For the pork belly slices

8 pork belly slices , sliced in half if long
½ cup (125ml) Chinese rice wine or see notes
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
4 tbsp barbecue sauce or as needed, see notes

To serve

1 bunch scallions (green onions) , finely sliced to garnish

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients for the spice rub in a small bowl.
1 tbsp Chinese 5 Spice Seasoning, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic granules, 1 tsp sweet paprika, ½ tsp salt
Pat the pork slices dry with kitchen paper and cover with the spice rub on both sides.
8 pork belly slices
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (180°C) for a few minutes. Add the wine, soy sauce and vinegar directly in the air fryer basket or ideally in a silicone liner for easy clean up. Arrange the slices in a single layer in the basket.
½ cup (125ml) Chinese rice wine, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Cook for 20 minutes, turning them over halfway through so they cook evenly. Place the slices on a rack, spaced slightly apart so that they cook evenly.
Crank up the heat to 400°F (200°C) and baste each slice with the barbecue sauce. Cook for an additional two minutes per side, slathering with the sauce, or until the pork belly strips have are sizzling and crisp.
Cool slightly, garnish with chopped scallions and serve immediately as a snack, in burger buns, sandwiches or bao buns, with sticky rice or noodles – they are delicious any which way you enjoy them!
1 bunch scallions (green onions)

Video

Notes

Replace the rice wine with mirin or use ginger beer, vegetable broth instead.
Store leftovers (very unlikely, I know) in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 5–6 minutes to bring back the crispiness.
If you don't want to bother with the seasoning rub then a simple sprinkling of salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder are more than enough.
Don't crowd the pork slices in the air fryer – air circulation is important so cook in batches if needed.
This recipe was tested in my Instant Vortex air fryer. Bear in mind that different models vary and you may need to adjust the cooking time to suit your air fryer model.

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Combine 5 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce and a teaspoon freshly minced garlic in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Use it to baste over the pork belly slices.

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