Name: Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ kg pork belly (chopped into bite-sized pieces); 1-2 tbsp Southwest Seasoning (or your favourite seasoning)

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Why These Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites Are the Best Ever

If crispy, juicy, flavour-packed pork is your thing, these air fryer pork belly bites are about to become your new favourite. You literally throw everything into the air fryer, walk away, and come back to golden, spiced nuggets of air fried pork belly joy. They’re easy, mess-free, and totally irresistible.

This recipe is all about big flavour and zero fuss. There’s no marinating, no oil splatters, and no fancy steps. Just pork belly, seasoning, and that magical air fryer of yours doing all the work. If you’re after something high protein meals, low carb, and delicious enough to fight over, this is it.

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The Ingredients

Pork Belly – Skin off, chopped into bite-sized pieces. Swap: Pork shoulder or boneless pork ribs will work too—just won’t be quite as juicy or fatty-crisp.
Southwest Seasoning – You can link your own blend here, but if not, any smoky spice mix will do. Swap: Taco seasoning, Cajun spice, BBQ rub, or even just salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a pinch.

Notes

Dry the pork first – Patting the pork dry nuggets before seasoning makes a massive difference to the crisp factor.

No oil needed – Pork belly has enough fat to crisp itself. Save the olive oil for another day.

Keep an eye near the end – Once it starts to brown, it can go from perfect to burnt real quick.
Other pork belly air fryer recipes suggest cooking in a single layer. I found this recipe worked perfectly with it all piled into my air fryer basket.

How To Make It

Step 1. Chop pork belly into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2. Toss pork with Southwest Seasoning in a big mixing bowl.

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Crispy pork bites in an air fryer basket.

Step 3. Pile into the air fryer basket—no lining needed. Cook pork belly at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes, then turn or shake the basket. Cook for an additional 10–15 minutes until crispy and golden.

Step 6. Serve hot with your favourite dipping sauce or sides.

Flavour Variations

This is an easy recipe, but what is better is how easy it is to change it up to suit your tastes. Here are a few of my favourite sauces and seasonings to pair with it.

BBQ Style – Use a smoky BBQ rub and serve with sugar-free BBQ sauce on the side.
Sticky Sweet & Sour – Toss crispy pork belly cubes in sugar free sweet and sour sauce after cooking.
Lemon Pepper Pork Bites – Use lemon zest, black pepper, and garlic salt.
Asian-Inspired – Toss with Chinese five-spice or sugar-free teriyaki sauce after cooking.

🍽️ What to Serve With It

Piled into low carb wraps or flatbread with sauce
A crisp keto coleslaw or creamy cauliflower mash.
Keto ranch dressing, chipotle mayo, or chimichurri for dipping
Stuffed in lettuce cups with avocado and lime.
Chopped leftover pork belly tossed into salad or cauliflower rice bowl.
Keep it dirty carnivore. Serve as is or even with a tasty garlic butter for dipping if you looking at more of a carnivore simple meal. Add some air fryer kielbasa for some extra pops of flavour!

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, but defrost it fully first. Frozen pork releases water as it cooks, which can stop it from crisping properly. Let it come to room temp before cooking for best results. Pat it well dry before seasoning.

It could be too much moisture, too much turning, or wrong temperature. If it is still cooking, keep it going and turn up the temp. If it doesn’t get crispy, make sure to pat the pork dry before seasoning next time you make it.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F). Spread pork in a single layer on a wire rack over a baking tray. Bake for 35–45 minutes, turning halfway

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Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites Recipe

If you love crispy pork, these air fryer pork belly bites are the bomb diggety! They’re perfectly seasoned, crunchy, and ready in about 30 minutes. It’s perfect for a lazy dinner, party snack, or meal prep treat. We pile them into the air fryer and let it work its magic. So easy, so good.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Course: Lunch and Dinner

Cuisine: Australian Keto

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Recipe Category: Low Carb

Calories: 971kcal

Author: Megan Ellam

Servings: serves

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Equipment

Air Fryer

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Ingredients

▢ 1 ½ kg (3 lb) pork belly chopped into bite-sized pieces
▢ 1-2 tbsp Southwest Seasoning or your favourite seasoning

Instructions

Toss the pork belly pieces with the Southwest Seasoning until everything is well coated. Use as much or as little as you like, depending on how bold you want it. I usually go for the full 2 tablespoons because flavour is life.
Pile all the pork straight into the air fryer basket—no lining, no fuss. I leave it unlined so the fat can drain away as it cooks (plus it helps get those crispy edges).
Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 25–30 minutes. About halfway through, give the basket a good shake or turn the pieces with tongs. No need to be precious—just move them around a bit so they crisp up evenly.
Cook until the pork is deep golden and crispy in all the right spots. You’ll know it’s done when it smells irresistible and looks like you want to dive straight in.
Serve hot, with whatever dipping sauce you fancy—ranch, aioli, hot sauce, or nothing at all. They’re pretty perfect as-is.

Notes

Storage Tips
Store cooked pork bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 5–6 mins at 180°C.

Helpful Ingredients Tips
Use pork belly for that perfect fat-to-meat ratio. If subbing with leaner cuts, add a little oil to help it crisp.

Substitutions
Sub the seasoning with your fave spice mix—taco, Cajun, BBQ rub all work well. Pork shoulder or boneless pork ribs can work too, just adjust cooking time.

Alternative Cooking Tips
Bake at 220°C/425°F for 35–45 minutes on a wire rack, turning halfway. Grill at the end to crisp.

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