Air Fryer Char Siu

Step 1

Slice pork belly into 1 inch thick pieces. Stab each side of the pork continuously to tenderise the meat and allow the marinade to absorb better.

Step 2

Place the meat into a zip lock back and add the marinade sauce. Massage the meat with the marinade for a minute to ensure all parts of the pork is well covered with the marinade.

Step 3

Press all the excess air out of the zip lock bag before sealing tight, and refrigerate and let it marinate overnight.

Step 4

To make the honey glaze, in a saucepan, add maltose (or honey) and the leftover marinade liquid. Bring to a boil for 1-2 minutes (to make sure the marinade isn't raw), then set aside.

Step 5

Place the marinated pork into the air fryer and cook for a total of 20 minutes at 195˚C. After the first 8 minutes, glaze the top side of the pork, flip all pieces over, and continue cooking for another 8 minutes. For a final char, glaze the pork one last time and increase the temperature to 200˚C, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 6

When done, let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice, a fried egg and some blanched pak choi. Enjoy!