Air Fryer Chicharrones [Video + Recipe] Easy, Quick Pork Rind
Faster, less messy to make, these air fryer chicharrones are the perfect snack or meal for the air fryer lovers who also enjoy the crispy texture of homemade pork rind.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dominican, Latino
Keyword air fryer chicharrones recipe, chicharrones instant pot air fryer, cook chicharrones air fryer
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Resting time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 6servings
Calories 797kcal
Author Clara Gonzalez
Ingredients
2poundpork belly[0.91 kg]
2limes(plus some extra lime wedges for garnishing)
Squeeze the lemon juice over the meat. Combine with all the remaining ingredients. Stir to coat the meat in the seasonings and lime juice.Let it rest covered for 25 minutes in the fridge.
3. Cooking
To cook in the air fryer, preheat the air fryer to 350 ºF [175ºC]. Place the meat pieces in the air fryer bowl, skin-side up. Cook for 25 minutes, or until they turn a golden-brown color.To cook in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 ºF [175ºC]. Place the meat on a wire rack, skin-side up. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they turn a golden-brown color.
4. Serving
Remove from the oven and serve with tostones (classic, or air fried) and some lime wedges.
Video
Notes
Because a combination of fat, seasonings, and meat juices will accumulate at the bottom of the air fryer base, I suggest you line the bottom (not the basket, just the base where the basket sits) with a circle of aluminum foil or parchment paper to make it easier to clean later on.