Air fryer pork belly strips
- Published: 23 May 24
- Updated: 14 Jun 24
Kept succulent with our water trick, these air fryer pork belly strips are like an even tastier pork chop, with that beautiful contrast of soft, yielding fat and tender, juicy meat. A cut like pork belly often requires a long, slow roast to properly render the fat – but the fierce heat of an air fryer can drastically reduce the time needed.
Be sure to read our top tips below on creating the ultimate air fryer pork belly strips.
Pair these with our air fryer mac ‘n’ cheese or air fryer sweet potato fries and a side of slaw for a satisfying meal.
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Serves 4 -
Hands-on time 5 min, air frying time 20 min
Before you start
Preheat your air fryer to make sure it’s hot before you add anything.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 488kcals
- Fat
- 40g (14g saturated)
- Protein
- 31g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.7g (0.6g sugars)
- Fibre
- 1g
- Salt
- 1.6g
delicious. tips
Our top tips for the perfect air fryer pork belly:
1. Scoring the fatty side helps the pork belly to render as it cooks, avoiding any unpleasant chewiness.
2. Pouring water into the base of your air fryer helps prevent the pork drying out by creating a steamy environment for some of the cooking time. This only works with air fryers with a separate raised basket, though – if yours doesn’t have one, you can skip this step.
3. Always add your pork belly strips to the air fryer in a single layer with a little space around each piece, so the hot air can reach everywhere.