DESCRIPTION
Tasty, succulent pork belly bites are the ultimate meaty, crispy snack or appetizer—and the air fryer makes them quick and easy enough to enjoy whenever the mood strikes! This recipe calls for a 1 lb. piece of pork belly that you then cut up.
If your grocery store only carries sliced fresh pork belly, see the note at the bottom about how to use that. It works really well!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 lb. pork belly, cut into 1-in. pieces (see note)*
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the pork, stirring until the meat is evenly coated with the spices.
- Put the pork in the air fryer basket (if the pork is skin-on, try to arrange the pieces skin side down, but it’s okay if they fall over). Set the temperature to 280°F and cook for 30 minutes.
- Turn the pork pieces over and then increase the heat to 360F. Cook until nice and crispy, but not blackening, 6-8 minutes more.
- Transfer pork bites to a plate lined with paper towel to blot off any excess fat.Â
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Notes
*If your grocery store only carries sliced pork belly, you can use that and it works well. The slices should be about 1/4 to 1/3 inch thick. Cut each strip into quarters. Season the pork as explained above. When arranging the pork in the air fryer basket, fold each of your quartered strips in half so that they stand a bit higher. This will approximate the size and shape of pork bites, and will have them cook at the same rate as detailed in the recipe above.