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80/20 Crispy Pork Belly (Siu Yuk)
A streamlined Cantonese-style crispy pork belly made in an air fryer with minimal preparation. The pork is first cooked gently at low heat, then finished at high heat to render the fat and crisp the skin.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb pork belly (Skin-on; cut into a piece that fits comfortably in the air-fryer basket. Exact quantity is estimated because the source links to the full recipe but does not reproduce it.)
- kosher salt (Generous amount, sprinkled over the skin and meat as directed; use cautiously if applying more than a surface seasoning.)
Steps
- 1
Pat the skin-on pork belly thoroughly dry with paper towels. Season it generously with salt, following the source's simplified method. For the best possible crackling, the pork may instead be left uncovered in the refrigerator overnight, although the source presents this as optional rather than necessary.
- 2
Preheat an air fryer to 250°F (120°C). Place the pork belly in the basket with the skin facing up, leaving space around it for air circulation.
- 3
Cook at 250°F (120°C) for 40–50 minutes. The source specifically recommends increasing this initial low-temperature cooking time to 40–50 minutes for the simplified version.
- 4
Increase the air fryer temperature to a high setting, approximately 400°F (200°C), and continue cooking until the skin is deeply browned, blistered, and crisp and the pork is cooked through, about 15–20 minutes. Because the source does not provide the finishing temperature or exact duration in the supplied text, monitor closely to prevent burning.
- 5
Transfer the pork belly to a cutting board and rest for about 10 minutes. Slice into bite-sized pieces and serve while the skin is still crisp.
Notes
The supplied post is a teaser and does not include the complete ingredient list or full finishing instructions; the linked website is not available in the source. The source mentions an optional overnight uncovered refrigerator-drying step and an alternative of covering the pork belly with about 1 cup of salt, but warns that the salt must be removed carefully to avoid oversalting. For food safety, verify that the thickest part of the pork reaches at least 145°F (63°C), then rest before slicing. Crispy skin softens during refrigeration; reheat uncovered in an air fryer.
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