Crispy Salted Pork Belly with Garlic Butter Rice
Crispy Salted Pork Belly with Garlic Butter Rice
Ingredients
For the Crispy Pork Belly
- 1 1/2 pounds salted pork belly, pre-seasoned
For the Garlic Butter Rice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon water, as needed
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place the pre-seasoned salted pork belly in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Air fry the pork belly for 20-25 minutes, or until it is crispy and golden brown on the outside and cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking for even crisping. Once cooked, remove the pork belly from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
While the pork belly rests, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the warm cooked white rice to the skillet with the garlic butter. Stir well to ensure the rice is evenly coated. Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to the rice and continue stirring until fully incorporated. If the rice appears too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water to moisten it. Continue to stir for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through but not over-fried.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chopped green onions until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Slice the rested crispy pork belly into thick, even pieces. Some smaller, crispier bits can be chopped for garnish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
To assemble, mound the garlic butter rice in the center of a serving plate. Arrange the sliced crispy pork belly pieces around the mound of rice, creating an attractive circular presentation. Garnish with any extra crispy pork belly bits on top of the rice, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Crispy Salted Pork Belly with Garlic Butter Rice
Ingredients
For the Crispy Pork Belly
- 1 1/2 pounds salted pork belly, pre-seasoned
For the Garlic Butter Rice
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 4 cups cooked white rice, warm
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon water, as needed
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Place the pre-seasoned salted pork belly in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Air fry the pork belly for 20-25 minutes, or until it is crispy and golden brown on the outside and cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking for even crisping. Once cooked, remove the pork belly from the air fryer and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
While the pork belly rests, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large skillet or wok over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the warm cooked white rice to the skillet with the garlic butter. Stir well to ensure the rice is evenly coated. Season with black pepper and salt to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to the rice and continue stirring until fully incorporated. If the rice appears too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water to moisten it. Continue to stir for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring the rice is heated through but not over-fried.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chopped green onions until just combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Slice the rested crispy pork belly into thick, even pieces. Some smaller, crispier bits can be chopped for garnish.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
To assemble, mound the garlic butter rice in the center of a serving plate. Arrange the sliced crispy pork belly pieces around the mound of rice, creating an attractive circular presentation. Garnish with any extra crispy pork belly bits on top of the rice, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min