Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly Strips
Crispy & succulent, these pork belly strips cooked in the air fryer are a mouthwatering treat that will leave your taste buds begging for more! They are also gluten and dairy free.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 829kcal
Equipment
- Meat thermometer optional
- Air fryer liner optional
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
- 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.
- Remove the pork belly slices from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
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: 829kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg