Air-Fryer-Style Glazed Pork Belly Bites Recipe

⅓ cup maple syrup

1 tbsp soy sauce

400g pork belly, sliced into roughly 3cm cubes

1½ tsp sea salt

1 cucumber

1 red chilli, thinly sliced

bamboo cocktail skewers, to serve

• Make the Glaze Place the garlic, maple syrup, and soy sauce in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a plate and microwave on high (1000W) for 4 minutes. Carefully remove from the microwave (the bowl will be hot—use a tea towel or mitts). Set the glaze aside while you prepare the pork belly.
• Prepare the Pork Belly Place the pork belly pieces and sea salt in a bowl. Mix until well coated. Spread the pork belly pieces out in the air-fryer basket, placed on top of the microwave tray. Select the AIR-FRYER function at 180°C and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the tray, turn the pieces over, and return to the microwave for another 5 minutes on AIR-FRYER mode.
• Prepare the Cucumber While the pork belly is cooking, use a mandolin to shave the cucumber into long, thin slices.
• Glaze the Pork Place the crispy pork pieces into a bowl or onto a baking tray. Pour the glaze over the pork and toss until well combined.
• Assemble and Serve To serve, thread one end of a cucumber slice onto a skewer. Add a piece of glazed pork belly, wrap the cucumber around the pork, and skewer again. Add a slice of red chilli for a spicy kick. Serve immediately while warm.