How Cantonese Mom Cooks Crispy Skin Pork Belly in Air Fryer

Today, we're putting our new air fryer to the test with our tried-and-true crispy pork belly recipe. The air fryer has become a staple in many households, and we were excited to see how it would enhance our roasted pork belly, resulting in a crispy and delicious dish.
Not only did the air fryer reduce cooking time compared to using a grill or oven, but it also helped drain excess oil, making our crispy pork belly a healthier option. If you don't have an air fryer, you can still achieve fantastic results using an oven or microwave grill with our tested recipe.
Ingredients:
1.5kg pork belly
Marinade (overnight):
For the skin:
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
For the meat side:
1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
2 tsp bean sauce
Instructions:
Begin by scoring the skin of the pork belly with a sharp knife, ensuring not to cut too deep into the meat.
Rub the skin thoroughly with salt and baking soda, making sure to cover all areas evenly. This step helps achieve a crispy and crackling skin.
For the meat side of the pork belly, mix Chinese five-spice powder and bean sauce together in a bowl.
Rub the meat side of the pork belly with the Chinese five-spice and bean sauce mixture, ensuring it's well coated. Let the pork belly marinate overnight in the refrigerator for optimal flavor absorption.
Cooking Method (Air Fryer):
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for about 5 minutes.
Place the marinated pork belly into the air fryer basket, skin side up.
Air fry the pork belly at 200°C (400°F) for 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and golden brown. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the pork belly and your air fryer model.
Once cooked, carefully remove the crispy pork belly from the air fryer and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Slice the pork belly into desired portions and serve hot.
Enjoy the succulent and crispy Air Fried Crispy Pork Belly (Siu Yuk) as a delightful main dish, perfect for sharing with family and friends. Experiment with different marinades and enjoy the convenience and health benefits of air frying!

[@sproutling9361]

Thank you so much for sharing these recipes. Since I’ve moved away from home to a place where there’s hardly any Asians, let alone Asian foods, these have been a godsend for when I miss my own mother’s cooking. Keep up the great work!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks, this is like my recipe book 😅

[@dwong435]

I like the newly added captions to your video. It makes it easy to follow. Please continue to add to your future videos. Thanks

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you, I will

[@TTsKitchen]

Looks so crispy and easy recipe 😋👏

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks a million...😁

[@Annie1962]

so simple! Thank you

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@demihoang6601]

Made this today and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

My pleasure 😊

[@maggiechan4489]

It works!! I'm new to airfrying, so am very happy that I could get it to work perfectly.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Awesome

[@cmaur811]

Totally different recipe than many others on youtube - ill try yours next.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you. Hope it comes out well and tasty😁👌

[@istillsuckatguitar]

Looks amazing.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁

[@marthahu7014]

Excuse me, when you say bean paste, is it the black bean call Tau see or the brown one call min see?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Min see

[@laifongyap3235]

Is it better to use air fryer or microwave grill function? Thank you.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

I prefer microwave grill but to save power, cleaning and time I would use the air fryer

[@laifongyap3235]

Thank you, I will start with the microwave grill then. I always had good results by first boiling the skin, then applying baking soda and overnight drying in fridge. Your method is the reverse, I shall try, and see what the difference is. Thanks again.

[@thuygaudin1039]

@Lai Fong Yap Hello. Did you try as you said? Would you be kind enough to share your experience? I'm dying to find the best way to make SOFT CRISPY pork belly. Thank you so much in advance ☺️

[@cobba1]

May I know what type or brand of bean paste was used? Also, can use 豆腐乳？

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Can

[@juliabain1296]

Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

It's the same, anyone

[@lucillewicks9900]

says bicarbonate in the captions

[@Juksemakeren]

The only word I understood was "tea spoon"

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@seswf1375]

This is 200° Fahrenheit ?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Celcius

[@maggiechan4489]

When removing pork from fridge overnight do you need to let it come to room temp or can you put into wok chilled?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Can just take out and put into the wok with hot water as illustrated on video. Thanks

[@laifongyap3235]

Wow, I am going to try. I have both the microwave with grill function as well as air fryer. Which one gives the better result? Thanks.