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Juicy Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

May 29, 2021 by Kylie 29 Comments

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Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Looking for a healthier way to cook your pork roast, then our Air Fryer Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling recipe may be what you need.

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Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

We love our roast pork, and even though Shannon mainly cooks ours in the Weber Q.  There are times when it is just more convenient for me to cook it in our Phillips XXL Air Fryer. And it comes out just as juicy and tender, and the crackle is fantastic.

How to cook roast pork in an air fryer?

It is super simple to cook roast pork in the air fryer. And makes life easier if you need to cook or bake in the oven at the same time.

Ingredients:
You do not need much to make this:

  • Boneless Pork Leg
  • Olive Oil
  • Sea Salt Flakes
  • Table Salt
Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Preparation:
Before you can start cooking your pork roast, there is a couple of steps you need to do to prepare your pork. 

These steps help you to get an excellent crispy crackle every time.

  1. Score the skin.  Sometimes when you buy roast pork, the skin is not scored well. Make sure you check and cut with a very sharp knife, but do not cut too far down; about halfway through the skin is enough.
  2. Dry and salt the skin.   Very important, especially if you are using a vacuum-sealed one from your local supermarket. Pat the pork down with a paper towel, then rub a generous amount of table salt over the skin. Then cover with a tea towel and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. The salt soaks up moisture from the skin, drying it out. 

    Note – For the best results, follow the above step, but if you have to do this the day of cooking your pork, dry and salt your pork first thing in the morning and sit covered on the bench.
  3. Bring Your pork to room temperature.  For an excellent even cook, allow your pork to sit covered on your bench so that it warms up to room temperature.
Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Method:

Once you are ready to cook your pork, rub some olive oil over the skin, then rub some sea salt flakes over the skin, making sure, you cover every inch of the skin and into the score marks.

Then repeat with a little more oil and finally a bit more sea salt. But this time, you are not rubbing the salt over it; you are just spreading the salt over the top and side, but try not to use too much as you will end up with very salty crackle.

If there is too much sitting on top, scrape some off.

And make sure you oil the sides and underneath the pork.

Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Preheat your air fryer at 200°C for about 2 minutes.  

If you happen to have an iGrill 2 meat thermometer, place the probe into the thickest side directly in the middle. It will help you monitor the meats internal temperature.

Once your air fryer has preheated, spray the bottom of the basket with non-stick cooking spray and place the pork in the air fryer. Place the probe in a position where you can close the air fryer properly. 

Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

And just like any other time you cook roast pork, you need to blast it with heat to get a good crackle.

Set your air fryer to 200°C on the roast setting and cook for 20 minutes. Then reduce the heat to 180°C and cook for 25 minutes per 500g or until the internal temp reaches 68°C.

Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Once your pork reaches 68°C, remove it from the air fryer and let it rest until the internal temperature reaches 71°C.
71°C is the safe eating temperature for pork, but do not let it cook in the air fryer till it hits that temperature, as it will dry your pork out. Your pork still cooks while it is resting, and taking it out at 68°C will give you juicy roast pork to go with that crispy crackle.

It’s handy to have an instant-read meat thermometer to check the temperature of your meat, during cook time so you know when to remove it from your air fryer.

Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

What cut and size pork to use in your air fryer?

You are limited with an air fryer when it comes to the size of your pork compared to an oven or Weber Q.

Make sure you know the size of your air fryer basket before buying your meat.

I find boneless works the best; however, if you cook roast pork with a bone in it, be sure to let me know how you go with it in the comments box below.

Another important thing to consider is the thickness of the skin! Using a pork roast with thin skin works best in the air fryer. However, due to the swelling of the skin, while cooking it can touch the top of the inside of the air fryer and start to burn. It can also prevent you from opening up the basket draw. 

As for the cut, well, that depends on your preference. We love roasting a leg.

What to serve with your air fryer roast pork with crispy crackling?

The sky is the limit with what to serve. Here are just some ideas that we have alongside our air fryer roast pork with crispy crackling.

  • The Ultimate Honey Gravy For Roast Lamb, Chicken and Pork
  • Simple Homemade Potato Salad with Egg and Bacon
  • Winter Weber Q Roast Vegetables With Herbs

Other options are:

  • Roast or creamy mashed potatoes
  • Steamed green vegetables, such as broccoli or beans
  • Corn, carrots, asparagus and peas.
  • Roast or mashed pumpkin
  • Other salads, such as garden, coleslaw or caesar. 

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Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Juicy Air Fryer Roast Pork With Crispy Crackling

Kylie
This super juicy pork roast with crispy crackling is one the family will love. Super easy to make and a great alternative method to cooking it in the oven.
4.92 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 35 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Australian
Servings 6 People
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

Phillips XXL Air Fryer
Inkbird Instant Read Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1.7 kg Boneless Pork Leg Or a size suited to your air fryer
  • 1 tbsp Table Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil more if needed
  • 2 tbsp Sea Salt more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Dry your pork with paper towel, score the skin. Then rub table salt over the skin, cover with a tea towel and place in the fridge over night.
  • Remove the pork from the fridge to bring up to room tempeture before cooking.
  • Cover the pork, including underneath with olive oil. Rub sea salt over the skin making sure it goes into the score marks also. Add some more oil over the top of the skin and a rub another light amount of seat salt over the top.
  • Pre heat your air fryer for 2 minutes at 200°C.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick cooking spay and place the pork in the basket.
  • Cook at 200°C for 20 minutes on the roast setting, then reduce heat to 180°C and cook for 25 minutes per 500gms
  • When the pork reaches 68°C remove from the air fryer to rest. Your pork will cook further while resting. Once it reaches 71°C you can carve and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 6PeopleCalories: 430kcal (22%)Protein: 63g (126%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 179mg (60%)Sodium: 4857mg (211%)Potassium: 1061mg (30%)Calcium: 17mg (2%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Keyword Air Fryer Roast Pork, Roast Pork
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Comments

  1. Reece Christensen

    August 29, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    I have a Phillips XXL and tried with a 1.1kg rolled shoulder. It was a little too big but crackling turned out amazing

    Reply
    • Kylie

      August 30, 2021 at 8:15 am

      Hello Reece, and thank you for the feedback. I am so glad the crackle turned out amazing for you.

      Reply
      • Mark Colfer

        September 05, 2021 at 1:18 am

        I have a rolled boneless prk belly which I want to cook in the air fryer on rotisserie setting. Assuming the preparation is the same would the timings/ temperature be the same with this cut cooked by this method?

        Reply
        • Kylie

          September 07, 2021 at 8:49 am

          Hello Mark

          I have to be honest, I have not tried this using a rotisserie in the air fryer, but it does sound interesting and one I will have to do in the future.

          Reply
      • Donna Rushton

        March 12, 2022 at 11:54 am

        5 stars
        I’ve done a bone in leg roast using this recipe in an air fryer oven and turned out amazing! The trick is the internal temperature I’m guessing. Thanks for sharing …

        Reply
        • Kylie

          March 15, 2022 at 8:56 am

          So happy it turned out amazing for you. Thank you for the feedback and for letting us know you tried this with the bone in

          Reply
      • Paula Johansen

        August 21, 2022 at 3:54 pm

        5 stars
        Just cooked the best pork ever ! Super cracking

        Reply
        • Kylie

          August 23, 2022 at 10:09 am

          Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it

          Reply
  2. Helen

    September 08, 2021 at 9:52 am

    5 stars
    Thanks Kylie,
    So glad I came across your recipe for roast pork. I cooked roast in my Phillips XXL air fryer yesterday and it came out just great. Only thing is I should have checked my roast temperature a little earlier (maybe half way during cooking time) as it was a little over done, but still delicious. Will use this method all the time.
    I am a big fan of air fryers and now your recipes.

    Reply
    • Kylie

      September 09, 2021 at 10:26 am

      Hi Helen
      Thank you for the feedback and kind words. I am so happy it came out great for you, but yes checking the meat temp every so often during the cook is a good thing to do as times can vary due to the weight of the meat.
      There are still many more air fryer recipes to come 🙂

      Reply
  3. Bev stevens

    November 12, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    5 stars
    Followed your instructions and finished up with crackle to die for – finally. Pork was moist and tender also.

    Reply
    • Kylie

      November 13, 2021 at 2:31 pm

      I’m wrapped that it worked out for you, great job!

      Reply
  4. Terry Hopkins

    January 10, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Kylie

    I cooked a 1.4 kg roast in the Kalorik French door air fryer following your instructions and it turned out superbly. Great Crackling and nice and tender. Thank you very much.

    Terry

    Reply
    • Kylie

      January 13, 2022 at 8:39 am

      Hello Terry

      Thank you for the feedback, I am wrapped that it turned out so well for you.

      Reply
      • June Pearson

        May 28, 2022 at 7:49 pm

        Kylie thank you for placing your recipe of roast pork in the air fryer. We have just finished the best roast pork that was tender and juicy with the best crackling. A very happy husband.

        Reply
        • Kylie

          May 29, 2022 at 10:31 am

          I am so happy your pork turned out so well. And can so relate to a happy husband when it comes to a roast pork 🙂

          Reply
  5. Danika

    January 28, 2022 at 6:20 pm

    Hi Kylie
    What do I do if my thermometer is broken? 😩

    Reply
    • Kylie

      January 29, 2022 at 7:13 am

      If your meat thermometer is broken, cook at 200 for 20 and then 180 for 25 minutes per 500g. To check if it is done, pierce the meat in the centre with a sharp knife, if the liquid comes out clear or with a really faint pink tinge then it is ready.

      Reply
      • Dani

        January 29, 2022 at 8:20 am

        Thank you Kylie
        The pork turned out beautifully with crackling to die for.
        Cheers Dani

        Reply
  6. Belinda

    February 16, 2022 at 1:34 pm

    Followed this recipe and times Pork was perfect and crackle to die for. Will do all my pork roasts in the air fryer from now on.

    Reply
    • Kylie

      February 17, 2022 at 9:01 am

      Hello Belinda
      Thank you for the feedback, I am wrapped that you got the results you wanted to achieve 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cat

    April 18, 2022 at 3:10 am

    5 stars
    I’ve just made this in our Ninja Foodi 9-1 and OMG…. It was amazing!! We used a 1.5kg pork loin with skin on and it came out beautifully.

    The pork was tender and moist and the crackling was just perfect. Salty, crispy with a soft fluffy underside. Thank you for this recipe, we will definitely be using this again!!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      April 19, 2022 at 11:18 am

      Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, I am super happy that it turned out for you

      Reply
  8. Amanda Merrey

    May 25, 2022 at 12:18 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for the recipe, my crackling was perfect and pork still juicy!

    Reply
    • Kylie

      May 29, 2022 at 10:29 am

      Thank you for the feedback on how your pork turned out. I am so happy you got great results

      Reply
  9. Doug Petrass

    July 26, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    4 stars
    TRIED THE PORK ROAST, CRACKLING WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD, POSSIBLY RUBBED TOO MUCH SALT INTO THE RIND. I AM 92 AND HAVE HAD A BIT OF EXPERIENCE WITH COOKING BUT THIS WAS THE BEST PORK BY FAR. DOUGIE

    Reply
    • Kylie

      July 27, 2022 at 10:01 am

      Thank you, Dougie, for the feedback. So wrapped, you were happy with how it turned out, especially since you have more years behind you than I cooking a pork roast. Sorry to hear that you put a little too much salt on the rind, but that’s ok; mental note for next time 🙂

      Reply
  10. Belinda Andonaros

    January 12, 2023 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    I am an extremely average cook 🍳 🤣 But this honestly turned out to absolute perfection! My whole family were pleasantly shocked! 🤣

    Reply
    • Kylie

      January 12, 2023 at 1:30 pm

      Absolutely happy for you that this turned out for you and that you impressed the family.

      Reply

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