Pork leg delicious and nutritious is often used to make stews and soups to enhance health. Besides, the grilled dishes from pork leg are also extremely attractive. Today, let’s cook together to refer to 2 simple ways to make grilled pork leg using an air fryer!
1. Grilled pork leg in an air fryer
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking time
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Pork Leg in an Air Fryer For 4 people
Pork leg 1 kg Shallots 5 bulbs Garlic 3 cloves Dried bay leaves 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
Where to buy dried bay leaves?
- Dried bay leaves will help create a fragrant aroma as well as eliminate the fishy smell of pork leg meat, so if possible, don’t skip this ingredient!
- You can buy dried bay leaves at reputable establishments like supermarkets or markets to ensure quality and product origin; additionally, you can also purchase them on e-commerce websites.
- Bay leaves are often included in spice bags for cooking curry, so you can take advantage of this!
- For packaged products, you should carefully check the expiration date, ensure the outer packaging is intact, not torn or discolored, and that the product inside is not moldy.
Tools needed:
Air fryer, bowl, knife, cutting board, basket,…
How to make grilled pork leg using an air fryer
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Prepare the pork leg
To clean and eliminate odors, you need to soak the pork leg in diluted saltwater for 5 – 10 minutes. After that, take the pork leg out, briefly blanch it in boiling water, then rinse it with cold water until clean and let it drain.
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Boil the pork leg
You put the pork leg into the pot, add enough water to cover the pork leg and add 5 peeled shallots, 3 peeled garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of dried bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder.
You place the pot with the pork leg on the stove, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 35 – 40 minutes until the skin is firm and the meat is cooked through.
Then you turn off the heat, remove the pork leg and let it drain, then put it in a sealed container and store it in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
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Roast the pork leg
Next, you put the pork leg into the air fryer and roast it at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
After that, you open the air fryer to check, if the skin is not crispy and golden, continue roasting for another 15 – 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius to finish.
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Finished product
The roasted pork knuckle made in the air fryer has an eye-catching color, delicious and attractive flavor, making you want to try a piece as soon as you see it.
The pork knuckle is roasted just right, with a crispy skin, the meat inside is evenly cooked and retains its natural sweetness and aroma. You can slice it and serve it with fresh vegetables, dipping it in a bowl of soy sauce or sweet and sour fish sauce for a delicious experience!
2. Seasoned pork knuckle roasted in air fryer
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Seasoned Pork Knuckle Roasted in Air Fryer For 4 people
Pork knuckle 1 piece Garlic 5 cloves Lemon 1 fruit Satay chili 1 teaspoon Five-spice powder 2 teaspoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Salt a little
How to prepare Seasoned roasted pork leg in an air fryer
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Prepare the pork leg
Put a pot on the stove, pour in 500ml of water and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add 1 tablespoon of salt. Then, put the pork leg in and blanch it for about 2 minutes.
Next, rinse with clean water and use a toothpick to poke holes all over the skin of the pork leg, then take 1/2 of a lemon and 1 tablespoon of salt to rub all over the pork leg and rinse again with clean water.
Peel the garlic, and squeeze the juice from the remaining half of the lemon.
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Make marinade sauce
Add 1 teaspoon of satay chili, peeled garlic, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, and the juice from 1/2 lemon into a mortar, then blend the marinade sauce until it is well combined.
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Marinate the pork knuckle with the sauce
You evenly rub the marinade sauce onto the pork knuckle and let it marinate for about 45 minutes to 1 hour for the pork knuckle to absorb the spices.
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Roast the pork knuckle
Next, place the marinated pork knuckle into the air fryer and roast at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, open the air fryer, flip the pork knuckle over and continue roasting for another 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Repeat the flipping and roasting process 2 more times until the pork knuckle is evenly golden.
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Final Product
The pork knuckle marinated with spices grilled in an air fryer when completed has a fragrant aroma along with a shiny golden-brown skin that is extremely appealing.
When enjoying, you will feel the crispy and chewy skin infused with a spicy and salty flavor that is just right, while the meat inside is tender and sweet, making you forget the way back. Let’s show off your cooking skills right away!
How to choose fresh and delicious pig trotters
- For grilled trotters, you can choose the part of the trotters above the thigh or the trotters below along with the hooves. The part of the trotters above the thigh will have more meat, if you prefer grilled dishes with more tendons, then choose the trotters below with hooves!
- When buying pig trotters, choose those with a dry surface, the meat should be light pink, and when you press it gently, it should feel firm and elastic.
- Note that you should buy a large piece of trotters that has not been cut into smaller pieces.
- Do not choose trotters that are pale, have dark bruises on the skin, or slimy meat, as these are signs that the pig is sick or spoiled, which can affect the health of the consumers when cooked.
So the dish grilled pig trotters using an oil-free fryer is complete, hoping that with the 2 simple recipes from TasteVN, you will have another delicious dish to treat your family and friends. Let’s get cooking right away!
