Name: Air Fryer Roast Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Pork belly slab; 1/2 tsp Chinese five spices powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Pepper; 1 1/2 tsp Vinegar; Olive oil; Coarse sea salt

Last Updated on April 14, 2022 by Ashley Ward

With its crispy crackling and juicy meat, this Air Fryer Roast Pork is sure to delight everyone at your dinner table.

This Air Fryer Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling is the perfect way to cook your pork roast. Not only is it healthier than traditional methods, but it’s also incredibly delicious. You’ll love the crispy crackling on top of the tender and juicy pork roast. Plus, it’s so easy to prepare that you’ll be able to have a delicious meal on the table in no time. With its crispy crackling and juicy meat, this dish is sure to delight everyone at your dinner table.

CAN YOU AIR-FRY A PORK ROAST?

Air frying has become all the rage lately. People are air frying everything from chicken to fish to french fries. But can you air-fry a pork roast?

While you can air fry almost any type of food, there are some foods that work better in an air fryer than others. For instance, a pork roast is a great option for air frying. The high heat of the air fryer helps to crisp the exterior of the pork roast while keeping the interior moist and flavorful.

Additionally, the air fryer circulates hot air around the food, ensuring that it cooks evenly on all sides. As a result, air frying is a great way to cook a pork roast that is both delicious and juicy.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THE AIR FRYER ROAST PORK

Ingredients:

Pork belly slab: Be sure to get a piece that has a good meat-to-skin ratio.
Chinese five spices powder: To enhance the flavor of the meat. Can be found in the Asian aisle at most grocery stores.
Salt: For seasoning the meat
Pepper: Finely ground pepper works best here
Coarse sea salt: For extracting the moisture from the skin
Vinegar: Helps to extract the moisture from the skin to give the roast a good crackling
Olive oil

HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER ROAST PORK

Wash and pat dry the pork belly.

Punch lots of holes into the skin of the pork belly using a metal fork. Do not punch the holes too deep.

Apply the meat rub (mixture of five-spice powder, salt, and pepper) on the sides and the bottom of the pork belly. Avoid the skin.

Next, brush the pork skin with vinegar. Place the meat on a tray and leave it in the fridge uncovered and allow the skin to dry for a minimum of 12 hours.

Take out the pork belly from the fridge. Wrap the meat with aluminum foil leaving the skin exposed.

Place coarse sea salt onto the skin of the pork belly, make sure you cover every part of the skin.

Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360F.

Place the belly into the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.

Once done, remove the foil and pork belly from the air fryer. Remove the foil and scrape off the salt from the skin.

Place the pork belly back into the air fryer basket, skin side facing up. Spray some oil onto the skin.

Cook for 15 minutes at 400F. Once done, let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

You can serve the air fryer roast pork with some delicious sides, such as mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, or rice. Enjoy!

TIPS FOR A GOOD CRISPY AIR FRYER ROAST PORK

The ideal pork belly should have a good ratio of fat to meat, resulting in juicy and moist meat. If there’s too much fat, it won’t taste good; if there isn’t enough fat, your meat might be a little dry.
Prick or score the skin to get a good crackling.
Refrigerate the pork belly skin side up. The skin must be dry, or you will not get that crispy effect! Always refrigerate overnight for optimum results, it allows the pork to fully absorbed the seasonings.

Air Fryer Roast Pork is a great way to cook pork. The pork will be juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend trying this recipe.

WHAT ARE THE BEST AIR FRYER TO USE

Best Basket Type Air Fryer: POWER XL AIR FRYER

Air Fryer Roast Pork

With its crispy crackling and juicy meat, this Air Fryer Roast Pork is sure to delight everyone at your dinner table.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 4

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1/2 lb Pork belly slab
1/2 tsp Chinese five spices powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Vinegar
Olive oil
Coarse sea salt

Instructions

Wash and pat dry the pork belly.
Punch lots of holes into the skin of the pork belly using a metal fork. Do not punch the holes too deep.
Apply the meat rub (mixture of five-spice powder, salt, and pepper) on the sides and the bottom of the pork belly. Avoid the skin.
Next, brush the pork skin with vinegar. Place the meat on a tray and leave it in the fridge uncovered and allow the skin to dry for a minimum of 12 hours.
Take out the pork belly from the fridge. Wrap the meat with aluminum foil leaving the skin exposed.
Place coarse sea salt onto the skin of the pork belly, make sure you cover every part of the skin.
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360F.
Place the belly into the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
Once done, remove the foil and pork belly from the air fryer. Remove the foil and scrape off the salt from the skin.
Place the pork belly back into the air fryer basket, skin side facing up. Spray some oil onto the skin.
Cook for 15 minutes at 400F. Once done, let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

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