Mexican Air Fryer Pork Belly

A wood cutting board with several pieces of pork belly, watermelon salsa, and avocado.

Pork belly gets a Mexican spice rub before crisping up in an air fryer... It's amazing for #TacoTuesday or with your favorite Mexican sides!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Course Appetizer, Main Dishes

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 585 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound boneless pork belly

Mexican Spice Rub

2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground red chile powder - see Ingredients in post
1 teaspoon ground annatto (achiote)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt - fine ground
several grinds fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 250° for 5 minutes while you prep the pork.
Score the pork belly in the size that you desire. Mix up the spices for the dry rub.
Rub the spice blend into the meaty side of the pork belly. Salt the skin side.
Cook 20 minutes, increase temperature to 400°. Cook an additional 30-40 minutes to crisp up the skin. Bring the internal temperature to 145°F. Remove from air fryer, and tent and rest 10 minutes.
Slice the pork belly where you have scored it. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Notes

Calories are for 4 ounces of uncooked pork belly. Cooking it in the air fryer doesn't add any fat, and much of it drips off. Your total fat and calories will vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 585kcal | Protein: 11g | Fat: 60g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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