Grilled pork is an incredibly delicious and attractive dish for anyone. The grilled meat is fragrant with a light char on the outside, while remaining tender and sweet on the inside. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this delicious grilled dish using an air fryer!
1. Korean Grilled Meat using an Air Fryer
Preparation
8 hours
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Korean Grilled Meat using an Air Fryer Serves 4
Pork belly 500 gr Ginger 50 gr Spinach 200 gr Garlic 7 cloves Sesame oil 5 tablespoons Onion 40 gr (1 bulb) Sake 3 tablespoons Sesame 20 gr Soy sauce 8 tablespoons Honey 4 tablespoons Korean chili powder 1 tablespoon Gochujang sauce 1.5 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Salt to taste
How to choose fresh spinach (bó xôi)
- Choose bundles of spinach that are bright green in color, without yellowing leaves or wilting, with intact roots, stems, and leaves that are not broken, bruised, or spoiled.
- The leaves should be bright green, not too dark, indicating that the spinach is still young and contains many nutrients.
How to prepare Korean Grilled Meat using an air fryer
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Prepare the ingredients
Roast sesame seeds until cooked, then place them on a plate to cool.
Peel and slice ginger. Peel and crush garlic. Peel and slice onion into small rings.
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Prepare the pork
You soak the pork in saltwater, using your hands to rub the entire piece of meat to remove all blood and dirt, helping to reduce the unpleasant smell of the meat.
Rinse with clean water and let it drain. Then cut the meat into pieces about 15cm long.
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Grind the ingredients
You add sliced ginger, crushed garlic into the blender, adding a little water to make the mixture smoother. Then, you add sliced onion into the blender, add a little water and blend until smooth.
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Mix the sauce and marinate the meat
You put the blended mixture of ginger, garlic, and onion into a bowl.
Then add 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of sake, 3 tablespoons of sesame oil, 4 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of Korean chili powder, and 1.5 tablespoons of Gochujang sauce, and mix well.
Next, you add the meat to marinate for about 8 hours or overnight.
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Boil and marinate the vegetables
For spinach, cut off the roots and any spoiled leaves, keep the stems intact, wash thoroughly with water, then boil for 5 minutes.
Once the vegetables are cooked, transfer them to a bowl of cold water to cool. After that, remove the vegetables, squeeze gently to drain excess water, and cut them into pieces about 4 – 5cm long.
Put the vegetables in a bowl, season with 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of sugar, mix well, and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
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Grill the meat
After marinating, place the meat in a baking tray, put the tray in the air fryer, and set the temperature to about 180 degrees to grill for 30 minutes. After that, flip the meat and grill for another 10 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly and tastes better.
Tip: You should flip the meat to ensure it cooks evenly and has a nicer color. -
Final product
The grilled meat is cooked, take the meat out and cut it into bite-sized pieces, sprinkle a little roasted sesame on top. The grilled meat is golden brown, fragrant, well-seasoned, tender and juicy without being dry, the spinach is sweet and just right, served with hot rice is unbeatable.
2. Grilled satay meat with an air fryer
Preparation
2 hours
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled satay meat with an air fryer For 4 people
Pork shoulder 400 gr Chopped shallots 1 tablespoon Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Five spice powder 1 teaspoon Chopped lemongrass 10 gr Satay 10 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Seasoning a little (pepper/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
Raw materials
How to prepare grilled meat with satay using an air fryer
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Prepare the pork
After buying the pork, rinse it briefly and rub it with salt, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
Then, use a knife to cut the meat into bite-sized slices.
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Marinate the meat
Add the pork to a bowl and marinate with 10g minced lemongrass, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, and 4 teaspoons satay.
Mix well and marinate for 2 hours for the meat to absorb the flavors.
Tip: If you like spicy food, you can add chopped chili to the marinade. -
Grill the meat
Arrange the meat on the grilling tray, set the temperature to 160 degrees and grill for about 10 minutes, then take the meat out, turn it over, and add the marinade, grilling at 180 degrees for another 5 minutes.
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Final product
The meat is cooked, you take the meat out to a plate and enjoy it with vegetables, cucumbers, dipping it with chili salt and lemon, it’s really fragrant and delicious, isn’t it?
3. Grilled char siu pork using an air fryer
Preparation
30 minutes
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled char siu pork using an air fryer For 4 people
Pork shoulder 1 kg Garlic 10 gr Shallots 10 gr Char siu marinade 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Honey 1 tablespoon Annatto oil 1 tablespoon White wine 100 ml Seasoning a little (Salt/ pepper/ sugar/ seasoning powder)
Raw Ingredients
How to Prepare Grilled Pork with Air Fryer
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Prepare the Pork
Wash the pork briefly, rub it with salt and white wine, then rinse with clean water and let it drain. After that, use a knife to cut it into several large pieces.
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Blend the Marinade Mixture
Add peeled shallots and garlic into the blender, along with 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of char siu marinade, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 tablespoon of annatto oil.
Then put the blender container into the machine and blend the seasoning mixture until smooth.
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Marinate the meat
You put the meat in a bowl and add the ground spice mixture, add 3 tablespoons of sugar, mix well and marinate the meat for about 30 minutes.
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Grill the meat
You preheat the oven for about 3 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then arrange the meat on the tray and grill at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
After that, you flip the meat and grill for another 10 minutes.
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Finished product
You take the meat out and cut it into bite-sized pieces. The grilled meat is delicious, tender, well-seasoned, not tough, and when eaten with hot rice and a bit of pickled vegetables, it’s perfect.
Notes when using an air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at a temperature of 100 – 150 degrees Celsius before cooking to help food cook faster and more evenly.
- Depending on the amount of food, whether it is thin or thick, you should adjust the temperature and cooking time accordingly for the air fryer. You can refer to the suggested cooking times and temperatures provided on the air fryer or the accompanying user manual during the first use.
- If you find that the color and crispiness of the dish are not as desired, you can adjust the temperature and time to continue frying.
- Choose an air fryer from a high-end brand to ensure delicious and standard results, such as Tefal air fryer, BlueStone, Lock&Lock,…
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- For grilling, you should choose pork shoulder, which has both lean meat and a little fat, as it will be more tender and tasty.
- Choose pork that is bright pink, without any strange odor, and with translucent white fat. Meat that is pale and smells bad is usually old and not tasty.
- Press your hand on the meat; if it bounces back, is firm without leaving a dent, and is dry without feeling sticky, it is good meat.
- Absolutely do not buy if you see small grains like rice mixed in the meat fibers, as these could be tapeworm eggs, which are very harmful if ingested.
How to clean pork without odor
- After washing the meat, boil a pot of water and blanch the pork for about 2 minutes, then rinse with cold water to help keep the meat clean and odor-free.
- Adding a bit of white wine to the blanching water also helps to effectively eliminate odors.
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Above are 3 ways to grill meat using an oil-free fryer that are delicious, simple, and authentic right at home. Let’s get cooking right away, and I wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels: Culinary Frank, Bếp Nai and At home with Dad
