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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fried pork belly with lemongrass and chili has an irresistible delicious flavor that will surely delight the whole family. With an air fryer, this dish will be even easier to make. Let’s get cooking this fried dish with sister Thanh Trang right away!
Ingredients for Fried Pork Belly with Lemongrass and Chili using an air fryer Serves 2 people
Pork belly 500 gr Lemongrass 4 stalks Chili 3 pieces Cooking oil A little Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Common spices A little (sugar/monosodium glutamate/seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good, clean pork belly
- You should choose pieces of meat where the fat and meat are tightly adhered together and hard to separate, the ratio of fat to meat should be balanced to make the dish tastier.
- Good pieces of meat will have a skin layer about 1/2 the length of your finger; avoid pieces with skin that is too thick, as the meat will be tough and not delicious.
- Choose pieces of meat that are pink or light red, have good elasticity when touched, and the surface of the meat is dry, which usually ensures much better quality.
- Avoid buying pieces of meat with unusual colors, greenish, purple, or yellowish, that feel soft and mushy or too tough, with a strong unpleasant smell.
How to choose fresh, delicious lemongrass
- You should choose lemongrass stalks that have bright colors, with the lemongrass leaves tightly wrapped around each other, as this indicates fresh, newly cut lemongrass.
- Fresh lemongrass feels heavy when held, and has a strong, characteristic fragrant smell when sniffed.
- Do not buy lemongrass that is bruised, wilting, or has no smell or a faint smell; these stalks are old and about to spoil.
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How to make fried pork belly with lemongrass and chili using an air fryer
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the outer layer of the lemongrass, cut off the roots with a knife, wash thoroughly and chop finely.
Use about 3 chopped chili peppers.
Wash the pork belly with water and rub it with salt a few times, then rinse again with clean water and let it drain.
Cut the pork belly into pieces about the length of a finger and a thickness of 1/2 of a finger.
Tips for cleaning pork belly thoroughly, without odor:- Method 1: To eliminate the odor of the meat, first rinse the meat with water. Then rub the pork with salt for about 5 minutes and rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: You can also substitute salt with lemon, vinegar, or white wine.
- Method 3: Alternatively, you can remove the odor of the pork by blanching it in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water.
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Marinating the meat
Put the drained meat into a bowl, add all the minced lemongrass and chili, and marinate with 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Mix all the spices with the pork belly evenly, then place it in the refrigerator refrigerator for 30 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
Tip: To help the meat absorb the spices faster and more evenly, you can wear gloves and rub the spices onto each piece of meat, gently massaging to help the meat absorb the spices better.
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Frying the meat
Brush a layer of cooking oil under the pot, heat the pot at 100 degrees Celsius for 3 – 5 minutes. Add the meat to the pot, arranging it neatly without overlapping, and brush another layer of cooking oil on the surface of the meat.
Fry the first side of the meat for about 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. After 10 minutes, flip the meat and fry the other side for an additional 5 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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Finished Product
Fried pork belly with lemongrass and chili using an air fryer not only reduces the amount of oil, which is good for health, but is also extremely quick and convenient.
Once fried, the pork belly is golden brown, crispy on the outside, while the meat inside retains its tenderness and sweetness. The lemongrass and chili make the dish even more appealing; you have to try it right away!
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