Honey Glazed Pork Belly (Air Fryer)

I’m not even trying to be DRAMATIC, but if there is only one air fryer recipe you need to try, it is my Honey Glazed Pork Belly.

Savory, delicious, and easy to make at home, Air Fryer Honey Glazed Pork Belly has been one of my go-to weeknight dinner recipes.

PRO-TIP, make extra rice because, trust me, you will need it! 

This Air Fryer Honey Glazed Pork Belly was inspired by one of my favorite Chinese BBQ dishes, Char Siu.

Similar to Char Siu, the pork is tender, and the sauce is a perfect balance between sweet and savory.

However, one of the most critical ingredients for making Char Siu is Fermented red bean curds, which is what gives the glaze the beautiful red color.

Fermented red bean curds can be hard to find, so I wanted to re-create a recipe with similar flavors but accessible ingredients you can re-create at home. 

All you need to make Honey Glazed Pork Belly is oyster sauce, honey, grated ginger, soy sauce, and five-spice powder.

If you are allergic to shellfish, you can swap it with vegetarian oyster sauce. I recommend letting the pork belly marinate for at least 30 minutes, but if you have time, overnight will work best.

To save time, I like to use a fork to poke through all the pork belly; this will help the marinate soak through the meat, making it extra flavourful.

PRO-TIP: don’t discard the marinade; simmer it in a pan on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, and drizzle the sauce over the rice and pork belly. 

I am using an Air Fryer today since it saves time and is mess-free.

I’m going being honest; I was a little skeptical about the hype when I first heard about air fryers and didn’t realize how EASY it was to make delicious meals with them.

As I incorporate air fryers more and more into my cooking arsenal, I realized how useful they are!

I did a blog post breaking down and comparing the top 4 selling air fryers on Amazon based on pricing, size, function, and even a crispy chicken wings test! So if you are interested in buying an air fryer, check out the blog post! 

Do you want more AIR FRYER recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE! 

• Air Fryer Chinese Eggplant (20 Minutes)
• Creamy Air-Fried Mushrooms (10 Minutes!)
• Orange Chicken Wings (Air-Fryer Recipe)
• The BEST Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken

Ingredients 

• 1 lb pork belly, cut into 3 inches lengthwise 
• 2 tablespoon oyster sauce 
• 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce 
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger 
• 2 tablespoon honey 
• 3 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine (optional) 
• 1.5 tsp five-spice powder 

SHOP THE INGREDIENTS

1. Using a fork, poke holes through the pork belly; this will help the flavor soak through. 
2. Marinate the pork belly with oyster sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger, honey, Chinese cooking wine (optional), and five-spice powder for at least  30 minutes. 
3. Place the pork belly in the air fryer on the side and air fry at 380 F for 12 minutes on each side. If you like the pork belly skin to be crispy on top, air fry at 380 F for another 5 minutes, skin side facing up. 
4. Slice the pork belly into thin strips and enjoy! 
5. Optional: using the leftover marinade, simmer it in a pot on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Drizzle the sauce over the pork belly and rice when served.

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Honey Glazed Pork Belly.

I’m not even trying to be DRAMATIC, but if there is only one air fryer recipe you need to try, it is my Honey Glazed Pork Belly. Savory, delicious, and easy to make at home, Air Fryer Honey Glazed Pork Belly has been one of my go-to weeknight dinner recipes. PRO-TIP, make extra rice because, trust me, you will need it!

Prep Time30 mins

Active Time25 mins

Total Time55 mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Air Fryer, air fryer recipes, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, Pork, Pork Recipe, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes

Yield: 4 People

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Materials

• 1 lb pork belly cut into 3 inches lengthwise
• 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1.5 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine optional
• 1.5 tsp five-spice powder

Instructions

• Using a fork, poke holes through the pork belly; this will help the flavor soak through.
• Marinate the pork belly with oyster sauce, soy sauce, grated ginger, honey, Chinese cooking wine (optional), and five-spice powder for at least 30 minutes.
• Place the pork belly in the air fryer on the side and air fry at 380 F for 12 minutes on each side. If you like the pork belly skin to be crispy on top, air fry at 380 F for another 5 minutes, skin side facing up.
• Slice the pork belly into thin strips and enjoy!
• Optional: using the leftover marinade, simmer it in a pot on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Drizzle the sauce over the pork belly and rice when served.