Crispy deep-fried pork belly, a beloved dish in Asia and Thailand, where it is known as "Moo Grob". This savory and satisfying dish can be found at street food stalls and restaurants throughout the country, often served as a meat ingredient choice or topping for noodle soup. It can also be mixed with fried rice or enjoyed as a side dish with stir-fried vegetables.
For a quick and easy method of preparing crispy deep-fried pork belly, try using an air fryer. This modern appliance allows you to achieve the signature puffy, crispy texture of the dish without the time-consuming process of deep frying. In just a few minutes, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your taste buds.
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- Half kilo of a belly pork
- Salt
- Vinegar
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Crispy Deep-Fried Belly Pork (Moo Grob):
1 Choose a nice piece of pork belly and wash it well and dry the skin of the pork with a paper towel.
2 Use a sharp metal skewer, a wooden skewer, or a fork to make many holes in the pork skin but don’t make it too deep. Slice the skin of the pork into small pieces. Cut only the skin!
3 Rub the pork belly over the skin with salt.
4 Flip the pork belly and rub the pork meat side with salt all over the meat.
5 Place a pork belly into a bowl and you have to turn the skin of the pork side down. And then pour the vinegar just over the skin and leave it for 20 minutes.
6 To make a pork belly dry out and create more crispy skin, place the pork belly into an Air fryer. Let the meat side down and set up the heat for 80º C for 60 minutes.
7 Flip the pork to another side and increase the Air fryer heat to 200º C for 20 minutes.
8 Turn the pork belly to the other side and cook for another 20 minutes.
9 Serve with dipping sauce and fresh vegetables. Enjoy!
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Crispy Deep-Fried Belly Pork (Moo Grob) Recipe with Air Fryer
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Crispy Deep-Fried Belly Pork (Moo Grob) Recipe. This easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the process of making perfectly crispy, tender pork belly at home using only an air fryer..
Ingredients
- Half kilo of a belly pork
- Salt
- Vinegar
Directions
- Choose a nice piece of pork belly and wash it well and dry the skin of the pork with a paper towel.
- Use a sharp metal skewer, a wooden skewer, or a fork to make many holes in the pork skin but don’t make it too deep. Slice the skin of the pork into small pieces. Cut only the skin
- Rub the pork belly over the skin with salt.
- Flip the pork belly and rub the pork meat side with salt all over the meat.
- Place a pork belly into a bowl and you have to turn the skin of the pork side down. And then pour the vinegar just over the skin and leave it for 20 minutes.
- To make a pork belly dry out and create more crispy skin, place the pork belly into an Air fryer. Let the meat side down and set up the heat for 80º C for 60 minutes.
- Flip the pork to another side and increase the Air fryer heat to 200º C for 20 minutes.
- Turn the pork belly to the other side and cook for another 20 minutes.
- Serve with dipping sauce and fresh vegetables. Enjoy!
