The Best Air Fryer Honey Teriyaki Pork Belly Bites

This Honey Teriyaki Pork Belly recipe just might be your next FAVORITE weeknight dinner!

A sticky and savory Honey Teriyaki Pork Belly recipe that requires only 5 minutes prep and cooks in just 15-20 minutes in the Air Fryer? Am I serious ? YES!!! I usually buy pre sliced pork belly that has the skin removed to make this meal easier and faster to prepare. At Costco, the pre sliced pork belly is around $4.99/lb.

Every Air Fryer is Different.

I have 3 Air fryers, and my newest one that is featured in this recipe is a BEAST. (Click on the pictures below to view the details) This pork belly may cook in as little as 12-15 minutes depending on your air fryer. For your first time making this recipe, I recommend cooking at 375, and turning it up to 385-400 for the last few minutes to char the bites. I would recommend at the 10 and 15 minute mark to always check on the progress of your pork belly for doneness.

Do I have to use pork belly with the skin removed to make Honey Teriyaki Pork Belly?

Most Asian markets that carry pork belly can help you remove the skin from the pork belly and slice into 1" thick strips, or cubes. Since 15-20 minutes is a shorter cooking time, it is not enough time to crisp up teriyaki pork belly or soften the skin, so removing the skin is recommended.

Picking the right pork belly slab for Honey Glazed Pork Belly:

Since this a quick cook pork belly recipe, the best type of slab to use for this recipe is a slab that is on the leaner side. Look for a slab that has at least 60/40 meat to fat ratio, try to find one that does not have more fat than meat. If a fattier slab is used, there will be more fat to chew through since the cook time does not allow all the fat to render off and break down. While it will still be tasty, it might be a little heavy to eat.

If you LOVE this Honey Pork Belly Recipe, here are some other Air Fryer recipes you might like. Check out these other Easy Air Fryer recipes:

• Honey Soy Wings
• Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
• Honey Glazed Pork Belly

Equipment

• 1 Air Fryer or
• oven

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Pork belly without skin ( Cut into 1" cubes)
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce - Low Sodium or regular
• 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
• 2 tbsp Brown sugar
• ½ tbsp Sesame Oil
• ½ tbsp garlic powder
• 3 tbsp honey (+ 1 tablespoon for basting)
• 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
• ½ tbsp Rice vinegar
• ½ tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Honey (to be added to the reserved marinade)

Instructions

• 1. Combine and mix the following ingredients: 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce - Low Sodium or regular, 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce, 2 tablespoon Brown sugar, ½ tablespoon Sesame Oil, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, 3 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce, ½ tablespoon Rice vinegar, ½ tablespoon Dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2. Slice pork belly into 1" strips
• 3. For best marinade absorption, poke holes with a fork or meat tenderizer on 2 sides of the meat

• 4. Cut Pork belly into 1" cubes.1.5 lbs Pork belly without skin ( Cut into 1" cubes)
• 5. Into a mixing bowl, combine pork with half the marinade sauce (About 4 tbsp). For best results, cover and refrigerate overnight, but marinate at least 10 minutes before cooking. If just marinating 10 minutes, be very generous with the marinade when basting.

• 6. Preheat your air fryer or oven to 385F.
• 7. Add pork belly and set cook time for 15-20 minutes
• 8. To the reserved marinade saved for basting, add 1 tablespoon of Honey.
• 9. After 5 minutes, baste with the marinade sauce
• 10. After another 5 minutes, at the 10 minute mark, flip the pork and baste with the marinade sauce.
• 11. Baste one more time after another 5 minutes at the 15 minute mark and check internal temp. If pork belly bites are done (145-160F) at this time you can still baste one last time and let the air fryer cook for about one more minute.

• 12. Medium Rare: 145-150 F (63-66 C) Medium: 150-155 F (66-68 C)Medium Well: 155-160 F (68-71 C)Well Done: 160 F (71C)
• 13. If your belly bites need more time, at the 20 minute mark your pork belly should be done.
• 14. If you are using an oven and there is not enough char you can move the pork up to a higher rack for the last 5 minutes of cooking, or of there is too much char you can turn down the oven to 350F to finish cooking.
• 15. When the temp reaches 145F-160F you're done ! *Pork is safe to eat at 145F, but cook to your preference*
• 16. Enjoy!

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