Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

• 1 pound pork belly, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 stalk green onion, diced

Spicy Ginger Sauce: (Or use store-bought)

• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 2 small garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablepoons minced shallot
• 2 small red chili peppers, seeded and sliced
• 1 small mandarin orange
• 1/8 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water

• Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 385 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes
  • Cut pork belly into 1 inch pieces. Add to a mixing bowl and toss with salt and pepper
  • Add pork belly pieces to the air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes. Every 5 minutes, gently shake the basket to redistribute and evenly cook the pork.
  • Meanwhile, prepare spicy ginger sauce. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry and add this to the mixing bowl. Whisk well, and pour sauce into a saucepan. Cook over high heat until mixture starts to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  • • Remove pork belly from the air fryer and add to a large mixing bowl. Pour the sauce over the pork belly and toss to coat. Garnish with chopped green onions.
    • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Cooking Spray
    • Parchment Paper, optional

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ServingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1161mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg