Fried Pork Belly in the Air Fryer with Potatoes and Parsley Sauce
This recipe gives you crispy and delicious fried pork belly cooked in an air fryer, along with crispy potatoes and a creamy parsley sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Airfryer Holder Til Flæsk
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Small pot
Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly slices
- 800 g potatoes
1 tsp Salt- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 3 dl milk
- 1 bunch Fresh parsley
Instructions
Prepare the potatoes
- Peel the 800 g potatoes and cut them into smaller pieces. Rinse them under cold water and boil them until tender in a pot of lightly salted water.
- While the potatoes are boiling, sprinkle the 500 g pork belly slices with 1 tsp Salt and 1 tsp black pepper on both sides.
Prepare the pork
- Preheat the air fryer to 200 ℃ for a couple of minutes.
- Brush the air fryer basket with a little oil to prevent the pork from sticking.
- Place the pork belly slices in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Fry them in the air fryer for about 15-20 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Turn them halfway through frying to ensure even cooking.
Prepare the parsley sauce
- While the pork is frying, prepare the parsley sauce. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pot and add 2 tbsp plain flour. Stir well and let it cook for a minute to remove the raw taste of the flour.
- Gradually add 3 dl milk while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.Let the sauce simmer and thicken until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Add the finely chopped 1 bunch Fresh parsley to the sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- When the potatoes are tender, drain them and serve together with the crispy fried pork and parsley sauce.
Notes
- Be careful not to overfill the air fryer, as this can affect the result of frying the pork belly in the air fryer.
- Feel free to add other spices and herbs to the pork or potatoes to adjust the flavour to your preference.
- Make sure to check the pork during frying to avoid it getting burnt. The frying time can vary depending on the thickness of the pork slices and your air fryer model.
Nutrition
Calories: 838kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 17gFat: 69gSaturated fat: 25gPolyunsaturated fat: 7gMonounsaturated fat: 32gTrans fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 168mgPotassium: 1154mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B2: 0.4mgVitamin B3: 8mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 1mgVitamin B12: 1µgVitamin C: 40mgVitamin D: 1µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 9µgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 58mgPhosphorus: 301mgSelenium: 12µgZinc: 2mgFolic acid: 1µgNet carbohydrates: 33g
