Crispy Air Fryer Pork Belly by Mengseats

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork belly, skin on
• 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus 1/4 cup for the skin
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp five-spice powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Pat the pork belly dry, then score the meat side in a crosshatch pattern without cutting through the skin.
2. Mix the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, five-spice, brown sugar, black pepper, and water into a paste, then rub it all over the meat side and into the crevices.
3. Brush the skin lightly with vinegar, then pack on a thick layer of kosher salt to help dry the surface.
4. Air fry at 250°F for 30 minutes, until the pork is mostly cooked and the skin looks dry.
5. Remove the salt crust, brush the skin with oil, then air fry at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes, until the skin is deeply blistered and crisp.
6. Rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.