Ingredients
300 g (10.5 oz) pork belly slices
▢2 tablespoon BBQ sauce check packaging for allergens
▢½ teaspoon garlic powder
▢½ teaspoon black pepper
▢¼ teaspoon salt
▢1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Remove the pork belly slices from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F / 200˚C.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Pat the pork belly slices dry with paper towels.
Add the pork belly slices to the mixing bowl and using your hands or a spoon, toss the pork until evenly coated in the seasoning mixture.
Line the air fryer with baking parchment or an air fryer liner, then place the pork belly slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure they do not overlap.
Cook for 15 minutes, flipping the slices every 5 minutes.
Baste the pork belly with the BBQ sauce and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Turn over the pork slices, baste the other side with the BBQ sauce and cook for a final 5 minutes.
Notes
- ✔️ Cooking times will vary, depending on the make of your air fryer and the thickness of the belly slices, so I always recommend keeping an eye on the food and checking with a meat thermometer that the meat is cooked.
- ✔️ Pat the skin dry with kitchen paper towel before cooking. Dry skin is crucial for achieving a crispy finish.
- ✔️ I really recommend getting a meat thermometer, it will become your new best friend in the kitchen! Pork is cooked and safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 145˚F, but we are going to cook it until it reaches around 195˚F, so it gives time for the outside of the pork to really crisp up.
- ✔️ Use baking parchment or an air fryer liner in the air fryer basket. This will help keep any mess to a minimum.
- ✔️ Avoid Overcrowding. Arrange the pork belly strips in a single layer without overcrowding. This ensures that each strip gets enough hot air circulation for optimal crispiness.
Nutrition
Calories: 829kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 14gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 39gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 526mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
