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🍽️ Crispy Pork Belly Roast from the Air Fryer

680 kcal · 60 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg pork belly (with rind)
• 1 tsp salt, coarse
• 1 tsp BBQ spice mix (e.g. Magic Dust)

Instructions

1. 1. Take the pork belly out of the refrigerator.
2. 2. Pat the surface of the meat completely dry with kitchen paper.
3. 3. Score the rind (outer skin) in a crosshatch pattern with a sharp knife.
4. 4. Ensure the cuts only hit the skin and do not reach into the meat.
5. 5. Align the cut spacing with your desired slice thickness.
6. 6. Rub the rind generously with salt.
7. 7. Press the salt carefully into the cuts.
8. 8. Turn the roast and rub the meat with BBQ seasoning.
9. 9. Avoid putting seasoning on the rind.
10. 10. Place the roast into the air fryer.
11. 11. Position the rind horizontally for even rising.
12. 12. Cook the roast at 160 °C for 60 minutes.
13. 13. Increase the temperature to 200 °C.
14. 14. Roast the pork belly until crispy for another 10 minutes.
15. 15. Remove the roast from the air fryer.
16. 16. Let the roast rest for about 5 minutes.
17. 17. Slice the roast along the cuts.
18. 18. Serve the crusty roast warm.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 680
• Protein: 28 g · Fett/Fat: 58 g · Carbs: 2 g