Air Fryer Pork Belly Tacos image

Source: National Pork Board

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PREP TIME

5 mins

COOK TIME

20 mins

SERVING SIZE

4

Air Fryer Pork Belly Tacos image

What You’ll Need

  • 1 pound Prairie Fresh® pork belly
  • canola oil cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon Ancho Chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 flour tortillas (5-inch, warmed)

 

Optional

  • shredded cabbage (finely shredded)
  • fresh pineapple (diced)
  • diced avocado
  • Pico de Gallo
  • pickled red onions
  • Cotija cheese (crumbled)
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges (for serving)

Directions

  1. Preheat air-fryer to 325 F according to manufacturer's directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cut pork belly into ½-inch-thick slices. Then cut slices crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces; transfer to a medium bowl. Lightly spray pork pieces with cooking spray; toss.
  3. In a small bowl combine chile powder, sugar and cumin. Sprinkle over pork pieces; toss until evenly coated.
  4. Lightly spray the air-fryer basket with cooking spray.
  5. Place pork pieces in the basket. Cook for 16 to 18 minutes or just until pork pieces being to crisp; shake pork pieces in basket or toss with tongs after every 6 minutes.
  6. To assemble tacos, spoon pork pieces on warm tortillas. Top with desired toppers. Serve with lime wedges.