Air Fryer Pork Belly (Siu Yuk)
My Air Fryer Pork Belly (Siu Yuk) is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor. With just four ingredients, you’ll get perfectly crackly skin without the long wait of roasting in the oven! Check out my video guide and tips below for the best results every time.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb pork belly (rinsed with water and pat dry with paper towels)
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 cup salt
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Score the bottom of the pork belly with shallow slits.
- 2
Evenly rub the five-spice powder and salt onto the bottom of the pork belly.
- 3
Place two layers of parchment paper or aluminum foil in the air fryer basket and transfer the pork belly inside.
- 4
Layer the top of the pork belly evenly with 1/8 cup of salt. Air fry at 125°C for 30 minutes.
- 5
Remove the salt crust from the pork belly, ensuring you discard every bit of the salt.
- 6
Brush the surface with vinegar and air fry at 200°C for 30 minutes.
- 7
Remove the pork belly from the air fryer, slice into pieces and serve immediately.