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Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites -- Looking for a delicious and easy appetizer? Look no further than air fryer pork belly bites! These little goodies are cooked in minutes and taste amazing. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and watch them disappear! So, what are you waiting for? Start cooking!

Ingredients 

  • 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:

  • 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

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1137mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.4mg