Air fryer caramelised Vietnamese pork recipe

This succulent and flavour-packed dish takes less than 30 minutes to make

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prep time 10 minutes, plus coating time

Step 2

Cook time 15 minutes

Step 3

Serves

Step 4

Place the pork in a bowl. Add the cornflour and bicarbonate of soda with 1 tbsp water and leave for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Mix the sugar, fish sauce, light and dark soy sauces, chilli flakes and lemongrass paste in a separate bowl and add 3 tbsp water.

Step 6

Preheat the air fryer to 200C for 2 minutes.

Step 7

Spray the pork with olive oil and place it directly in the air fryer basket or use a foil/silicone liner that fits. Add a pinch of black pepper and air fry for 5-6 minutes, until it is lightly caramelised around the edges. Turn the pork pieces halfway through. Remove and set aside.

Step 8

Place the onion, garlic and ginger in the air fryer basket. Spray with more olive oil and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 9

Stir in the sauce and cook for a further 3 minutes, then add the pork and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 10

To serve, scatter with the coriander, spring onion and red chilli.