Air Fryer Crispy Sticky Pork Bowl
Air Fryer Crispy Sticky Pork Bowl
Ingredients
For the Crispy Pork
- 500 g pork, strips or diced, lean loin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornflour, for crispiness
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Sticky Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
To Serve
- as needed jasmine rice, cooked
- as needed cucumber slices, or shredded carrot
- as needed avocado, (optional)
- as needed spring onion, sliced, for garnish
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips or diced pork with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of cornflour, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until the pork is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Place the coated pork in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200
- 3
Air fry the pork for 10–12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time. Continue cooking until the pork is golden brown and has crispy edges.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 200
- 4
While the pork is air frying, prepare the sticky sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Transfer the mixed sauce to a small pan and heat over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once the pork is cooked, add the crispy pork directly into the thickened sauce in the pan. Toss gently until the pork is thoroughly coated and appears glossy and sticky.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the crispy sticky pork immediately over a bed of cooked jasmine rice. Arrange cucumber slices or shredded carrot on the side. Optionally, add slices of avocado.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish with fresh spring onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Air Fryer Crispy Sticky Pork Bowl
For the Crispy Pork
- 500 g pork, strips or diced, lean loin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornflour, for crispiness
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
For the Sticky Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
To Serve
- as needed jasmine rice, cooked
- as needed cucumber slices, or shredded carrot
- as needed avocado, (optional)
- as needed spring onion, sliced, for garnish
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the pork strips or diced pork with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of cornflour, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss until the pork is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Place the coated pork in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd it. You may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200 - 3
Air fry the pork for 10–12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time. Continue cooking until the pork is golden brown and has crispy edges.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 200 - 4
While the pork is air frying, prepare the sticky sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Transfer the mixed sauce to a small pan and heat over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once the pork is cooked, add the crispy pork directly into the thickened sauce in the pan. Toss gently until the pork is thoroughly coated and appears glossy and sticky.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the crispy sticky pork immediately over a bed of cooked jasmine rice. Arrange cucumber slices or shredded carrot on the side. Optionally, add slices of avocado.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish with fresh spring onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds before serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min