The EASIEST Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly (Banh Mi)

I have spent a lot of time perfecting this recipe for my CRISPY Pork Belly in the air fryer. If you've been following along with my Banh Mi series, you will already know it pairs perfectly with that homemade banh mi you made last week!
Hope you enjoy this awesome recipe RISPY Pork Belly!
Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly Bánh Mì
Main Ingredients:
1-2 lb Pork Belly: Choose a fresh, skin-on pork belly with even thickness and a good fat-to-meat ratio.
Vietnamese Baguettes: Use my homemade recipe, or grab some from your favorite bakery. French baguettes work too!
Vietnamese Pate: Follow my recipe, or pick some up at a local bakery.
Vietnamese Mayo: Try my homemade mayo, or substitute with butter if preferred.
Pickled Carrots & Daikon (Make Ahead):
1 Carrot
1 White Radish/Daikon
For the brine:
1 cup warm water
1 cup sugar
1 cup distilled vinegar
2 tsp salt
Fresh Veggies & Seasoning:
Cilantro
Scallion stalks
Cucumber
Maggi Seasoning
Cracked black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
½ cup distilled vinegar (or 1 shot of rum for blanching)
Salt (for blanching and coating the pork skin)
Vegetable oil (for brushing onto the skin before final air frying)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Pork Belly:
Cut the pork belly into 2-inch wide strips for easier cutting later.
Blanch the pork belly to remove impurities: boil in water with ½ cup distilled vinegar (or 1 shot of rum) and a generous amount of salt for 5-7 minutes.
Drain and rinse well, then pat the pork belly dry, especially the skin.
Prep for Crispiness:
2. Brush vinegar on the skin, then poke small holes in the skin using a fork.
Score the skin into ½-inch slices, being careful not to cut into the meat.
Wrap the meat part in foil, leaving the skin exposed.
Coat the skin with a thick layer of fine salt.
Air Fry the Pork Belly:
3. Place the pork belly in the air fryer at 230°F for 40 minutes to dry out the skin.
Once done, scrape off the hardened salt and pat the skin dry.
Brush vegetable oil onto the skin and air fry at 400°F for another 30 minutes.
Assemble the Bánh Mì:
4. Let the pork belly rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Serve with homemade or store-bought baguettes, pate, Vietnamese mayo, soy sauce, scallions, cucumber, pickled carrots, and daikon.

[@GPUSifu]

The adlibbing and constant engagement with the viewer. You’ll get a million subs in no time 🎉.

[@nguyenfoodstall]

You're so sweet!!! thank you thank you for helping me manifest this 😍❤

[@ny6150]

I tried your recipe last night, and it turned out amazing! By far the best crispy pork I’ve ever made-my family was so impressed!

[@nguyenfoodstall]

@@ny6150 this makes me soooo happy to hear!!! Glad the fam loved it 😍

[@ELEKTRARE]

Gurl you ain’t playing with pork belly yaaaaaasssss ✌🏼

[@nguyenfoodstall]

@@ELEKTRARE girrrrl I take my pork very seriously 😛😉

[@carolinegapit]

Wow amazing it’s so crispy love the sound yummy 😋

[@nguyenfoodstall]

That crunch was giving surround sound 😂🤤

[@abiralhomagain8542]

That crunch ARMR 🤌

[@nguyenfoodstall]

It made my ears bleed in the best way 🥹

[@suntaismaking2955]

What I learned from this video: you are a rock star and homemade bahn mi = get some hahaha
Did I miss anything 😂

[@nguyenfoodstall]

LOLL that's basically the KEY takeaway from all if this. "make some to get some" 🤣😉

[@genevieve3589]

loved watching all your recipe videos! they're so fun to watch and I can't wait to try out some recipes because you make it look very approachable for an inexperienced cook like me. where did you get that square cutting board block from? it looks like a sturdy surface but also not too bulky or heavy

[@nguyenfoodstall]

awww thank you for tuning in and the kind words!! so excited for you to try one of the recipes 😍. My cutting board is from amazon: www.amazon.ca/dp/B000RKRMOA?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzsylviang-20&creativeASIN=B000RKRMOA&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1F29KV1MIV4Y8&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin&th=1

[@mistyposey5274]

Bomb 💣 🎉

[@troublesome07]

Looks amazing (the food too). I'll get around to making this for sure. After I get around to the meatballs lol. Too many delicious recipes on my list. Good quality vids so far, good luck in the future.

[@nguyenfoodstall]

Hahahaha appreciate the love and feedback 😄🙏

[@Tilly-go3ev]

This is some bad ass deadly sista. Loving your Banh Mi. Legit 🥖🥖🥖

[@nguyenfoodstall]

hehehe thank you so so much!!! ❤

[@ashton8878]

I’ve never run my airfryer more than 20 mins. 40 minutes?!!!

[@nguyenfoodstall]

hahah yup! the point of this is to cook it on LOW heat for a long time to dry out the skin and slow cook the pork on the inside. Then cranked up at the end to crisp up the skin!