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Crispy Pork Belly
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Air Fried Crispy Pork Belly

Ingredients

  • 1 pork belly
  • 2-3 stalks lemongrass

Instructions

  • Pat dry then gently score the meaty side and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Pierce the skin side all over and season generously with sea salt.
  • Set on a plate, uncovered, and put in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Clean and lightly crush the lemongrass, cutting into 4-5 inch strips.
  • Place the strips down on the air fryer rack, then place the pork belly on top of them. Place a piece of tinfoil under the rack (with the edges folded up a bit to form a "pan" shape - this is to catch all the grease.*
  • Air fry for one hour at 320F / 160C.
  • Air fry for an additional 25-30 minutes at 390F / 200C.

Notes

* I cooked this in my Ninja 8-in-1 Foodie Air Fryer and had originally placed the meat in the air fryer basket. The meat "rose" just a bit as it cooked and ended up touching the top elements in the air fryer. I moved down to the rack when I noticed what was happening. Next time I'll just start with it on the rack.