Crispy Roast Pork
Crispy Roast Pork
Ingredients
- 1 slab pork belly
- lots salt
- as needed white vinegar
For the Seasoning (meat side only)
- 1 tablespoon pork seasoning powder, or chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, (go light - skin is already salty)
- 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon char siu BBQ meat powder, (red packet)
Instructions
- 1
Using a scoring tool or sharp knife, punch holes all over the pork belly skin. Then, make shallow cuts on the meat side of the pork belly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the pork seasoning powder (or chicken bouillon), 1/2 teaspoon salt, five spice powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and char siu BBQ meat powder. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Rub the prepared seasoning mixture thoroughly into the meat side of the pork belly only, ensuring it gets into the shallow cuts.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Brush white vinegar generously over the entire surface of the pork belly skin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the vinegar-brushed skin generously with a thick layer of salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the pork belly in the air fryer basket and air fry for 7 minutes at 185°C (365°F) to begin drying out the skin.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 185
- 7
Carefully remove the pork belly from the air fryer and scrape off the salt layer from the skin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Return the pork belly to the air fryer and air fry for another 2–3 minutes at 185°C (365°F) if needed, ensuring the skin is completely dry. It should appear dry and brownish.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 185
- 9
For the final cook, increase the air fryer temperature to 200°C (390°F) and air fry for 30 minutes, or until the skin is puffed, crackly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200
- 10
Remove the crispy roast pork from the air fryer, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Crispy Roast Pork
- 1 slab pork belly
- lots salt
- as needed white vinegar
For the Seasoning (meat side only)
- 1 tablespoon pork seasoning powder, or chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, (go light - skin is already salty)
- 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon char siu BBQ meat powder, (red packet)
Instructions
- 1
Using a scoring tool or sharp knife, punch holes all over the pork belly skin. Then, make shallow cuts on the meat side of the pork belly.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the pork seasoning powder (or chicken bouillon), 1/2 teaspoon salt, five spice powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and char siu BBQ meat powder. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Rub the prepared seasoning mixture thoroughly into the meat side of the pork belly only, ensuring it gets into the shallow cuts.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Brush white vinegar generously over the entire surface of the pork belly skin.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the vinegar-brushed skin generously with a thick layer of salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the pork belly in the air fryer basket and air fry for 7 minutes at 185°C (365°F) to begin drying out the skin.
⏱️ 7 min•🌡️ 185 - 7
Carefully remove the pork belly from the air fryer and scrape off the salt layer from the skin.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Return the pork belly to the air fryer and air fry for another 2–3 minutes at 185°C (365°F) if needed, ensuring the skin is completely dry. It should appear dry and brownish.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 185 - 9
For the final cook, increase the air fryer temperature to 200°C (390°F) and air fry for 30 minutes, or until the skin is puffed, crackly, and golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 200 - 10
Remove the crispy roast pork from the air fryer, let it rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min