PORK CHOPS: Boneless center-cut chops are uniform in shape and size and fit perfectly in an air fryer basket or tray! Bone-in chops work, too – check for doneness using a meat thermometer. Serve brown sugar pork chops for dinner then slice and add leftovers to a workday salad or make a wrap with lettuce and veggies! There are so many ways to serve brown sugar pork chops, they’ll be on regular rotation!.This super easy main dish comes together in 2 steps in less than 15 minutes in the air fryer! And cleanup is a cinch!.The air fryer makes weeknight cooking a breeze! Double up the recipe and use all week long to make quick lunches and dinners!.Air fryer pork chops are ready to serve in under 20 minutes! Quick & Easy Main Course If you guys do make this recipe, please tag us at #scruffandsteph on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Brown sugar pork chops cooked in the air fryer are incredibly delicious!Īir fryer pork chops are so easy to cook! Coated in brown sugar with savory seasonings, tender center-cut pork chops come out juicy, tender, and infused with flavor! A sweet, flavorful glaze coats the chops, holding in the juices and making every bite extra tasty. Jasmine rice and boiled Asian greens (most popular).Raw Char Siu Basting the Char Siu Cooked Char Siu How to Serve Char SiuĬhar siu is great on its own, but is more commonly served with: Flip one more time and cook for 3 more minutes to cook off any raw pork reside. Spray the air fryer racks with a little oil, then cook the meat for 12 minutes, basting again and flipping the meat at the halfway point. Baste the meat with the honey and marinade mixture. Marinating the Pork Belly Marinated Pork Belly (2 Days) Air Frying the Char Siu Flip the zip lock bag every now and then to ensure the marinade gets evenly distributed. The pork will need to marinate for a good 1-2 days in the fridge to absorb the flavour and colour. So you all know I would never tell you to marinade something unless you had to, but this is one of those situations where marinating is a must. Red Fermented Bean Curd Marinating the Char Siu It may mean another trip down to the Asian groceries but I think it is worth it. My recommendation is red fermented bean curd because it gives you a more natural looking colour and extra flavour. Beetroot powder – a healthier option, though it can be expensive and harder to find. Red yeast rice powder – will give you a more natural red colour.Red food colouring – will give you a deep red colour.Red fermented bean curd – this will give you a reddish dark brown colour and add depth of flavour.This is usually achieved by adding one or more of the following red ingredients to the marinade: Pork Rashers (belly) Removing the Rinds Getting the Iconic Red Char Siu ColourĪ lot of people will recognise char siu from its iconic red colour. Dry and meaty char siu- pork loin or tenderloin.In between juicy and dry char siu – pork collar butt / pork shoulder / scotch fillet.Here are the most popular options when choosing a cut of pork for char siu: Anything thicker will need extra cooking time, and you really want to keep the cooking time as short as possible to avoid drying out the meat. Whatever cut you choose, cut the meat into 2 cm thick or 3/4 inch pieces. This is especially important to me since I am not a fan of dry or hard char siu. The higher fat content makes your char siu more tender and juicy. I however, like to use fatty cuts of pork belly. The most popular cuts seem to be pork collar butt or pork shoulder. There is a lot of debate around which cut of pork is best for char siu. So after a few trial runs, it is very clear from this point onwards I will only ever make char siu in the air fryer! IT IS TOO GOOD! Sticky Char Siu in the Air Fryer What Cut of Pork to Use for Char Siu in the Air Fryer It also produced a very good char without drying out the meat. We found the air fryer cooked the char siu quicker and allowed the pork to stay juicy and tender. So, it was only natural that we tried making char siu recipe in the air fryer instead of the oven. Cooking in an air fryer is super easy and the clean up afterwards is much quicker than with a conventional oven. Give it a go, and start making restaurant quality char siu today! Sticky Char Siu in the Air Fryer Why Make Char Siu in the Air Fryer?Īs you probably guessed, Steph and I are still very obsessed with our air fryer. The air fryer will keep the meat juicy and tender, and give it a beautiful shiny red finish. Char siu is pork that has been marinated in a sweet and salty sauce, which is then basted with a sticky glaze before being cooked to perfection.Ĭhar siu is very easy to make yourself, and even easier using our air fryer method. This char siu in the air fryer will taste just as good as the char siu you are used to getting from your Chinese takeaway.
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