CRISPY AIR FRIED PORK BELLY

CREDITS TO: scruffandsteph.com

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg pork belly

3 cups water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar (optional)

For Skin Rub:

1/2 tbsp vinegar

1 tsp sea salt

For Meat Rub:

1/4 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder

1/4 tsp sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. If there is any hair in the pork skin, scrape it off with a knife. Then wash the pork belly under a tap.
2. In a pan on medium high, add the water, salt and sugar.
3. Once boiling, add the pork belly skin side down and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Once done, remove the pork belly and let it cool on a rack. Pat dry with some paper towel when it is cool enough to do so.
5. Get a meat skewer or a fork and punch lots of holes into the skin of the pork belly. Do not punch holes so deep that it reaches the meat.
6. Brush the pork skin with vinegar and then sprinkle half the salt. Let it rest for 10 minutes and repeat the process.
7. Put the pork belly into the fridge uncovered and allow the skin today for a minimum of 12 hours or overnight.
8. Take your pork belly out of the fridge and apply the meat rub on the sides and the bottom of the pork belly.
9. Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes then cook the pork belly for 40minutes at 200C (392F). I used 390F in my air fryer and started at 30 minutes, added additional 5 minutes for the skin to be more crispier.
10. Once done, let it rest for15 minutes before cutting.

😍 Crispy Air Fried Pork Belly ala Presyosa Ligaya 😍

Happy cooking and enjoy eating.