Let the air fryer take center stage with this pork belly dressed in Mala Spice Mix and a savory glaze, by Jill Maniago (@jillcooksthings). Serve over a bed of rice, or in a lettuce wrap for a refreshing crunch.

AIR FRYER MALA PORK BELLY

Prep time: 1 hour

Cook time: 15 min

Serving size: 2-3 people

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork belly

• 1 tbsp Mala Spice Mix

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

For the glaze:

• 1 tsp Mala Spice Mix

• 1 tbsp honey

• 3 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp cooking wine

• 2 cloves garlic

Garnish:

• scallions

• sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into bite size pieces.

2. Marinate the meat with Mala Spice Mix for 1 hour or overnight.

3. For the glaze, mix together Mala Spice Mix, honey, soy sauce, cooking wine, and 2 cloves garlic.

4. Add cornstarch to the meat and air fry at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 5 minutes.

5. Brush glaze on the pork belly and flip. Brush more glaze onto the other side and air fry for 5 additional minutes.

6. Enjoy with a bed of rice or in a lettuce wrap.

Additional dipping sauce tip: Add a cornstarch water slurry to the leftover glaze, let simmer, then serve as a dipping sauce.