Name: Air Fryer Pork Belly
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound pork belly (sliced ¼ inch thick); ½ teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 Tablespoon brown sugar; ½ cup hoisin sauce

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Crispy, sticky, and caramelized with hoisin sauce, Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites have a sweet heat and minimal prep for maximum flavor.

Looking for other delicious air fryer treats? Try our Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers!

Air fryer pork belly bites on a plate and topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Are you looking for a fun and easy snack for your next gathering? Then you have to try these tasty little pork belly bites. They are packed with the bold flavors of hoisin sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic salt, and a pinch of red pepper flakes and made perfectly crispy.

In less than 30 minutes, start to finish, you are ready to snack or make dinner like a pro. Tuck these tasty bites into lettuce wraps, soak them in a bowl of ramen, serve over steamed rice, or pile them into soft bao buns with a drizzle of extra sauce. However you serve it, these bites of pork belly bring bold flavor with minimal effort and an unmatched crispy-sticky finish.

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While not as quick, we also love to make Homemade Maple Smoked Bacon with pork belly.

Ingredients

Pork belly
Ground ginger
Garlic salt
Brown sugar
Hoisin sauce

Recipe Tips

Ask for the pork belly to be cut 1/4 inch thick
Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches
Make sure to keep the pork belly in a single layer, don’t stack pieces while cooking.

How to cook pork belly

Step 1: Using kitchen shears, cut the pork belly slices into uniform 1 1/2 inch pieces.

Kitchen shears cutting pork belly into bite size pieces.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, stir together the ground ginger, garlic salt, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce until well combined. Add the pork belly pieces and toss to coat evenly.

Glass bowl full of pork belly bites tossed in hoisin sauce and spices.

Step 3: Arrange the pork belly in a single layer in the air fryer basket, making sure the pieces are not overlapping. Cook at 385 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, or until caramelized and lightly crispy on the edges.

Air fryer basket lined with pork belly bites covered in sauce.

Step 4: Serve with additional hoisin sauce, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds, if desired.

Plate piled with air fried pork belly bites sprinkled with sesame seeds.

What is Pork Belly?

Pork Belly is the boneless cut that remains after the loin and spareribs are removed. The National Pork Board notes that common methods of cooking include roasting, smoking, and searing and can be used as the main feature or enhancement to any menu.

More recipes using pork belly

Who knew pork belly could be the best part of the whole pig? If you are looking for another pork belly recipe, try a Slow Roasted Crispy Pork Belly made in the oven.