13/06/2026
Sweet chilli pork bites
This is a really simple and quick meal done in the air fryer. I used tenderloin of pork which is a very lean cut of meat and will cook very quickly, but feel free to use pork belly (in fact this is probably a better option as it's less likely to dry out!). The air fryer makes sure the meat has a nice crust but still keeps the inside tender. You can swallow fry or bake in the oven if you prefer. I served it with egg fried rice and a sriracha mayo, but this can easily be served with noodles, on a salad, or simply with a soy sauce/vinegar chilli dip. Make it your own. Because that's how cooking works.
Ingredients:
600g pork tenderloin cut into bite sized cubes
4 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp rice vinegar
0.5 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp pineapple juice
1 tsp mirin
0.5 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
In a large bowl, mix the pork with all the listed ingredients. Marinade for at least 4 hours in the fridge.
In a preheated air fryer at 180 degrees, place the bites in the basket. Do not overcrowd, cook in batches if needed. Cook for 6 minutes then brush some of the marinade over the meat. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve with egg fried rice and sriracha mayo (mayonnaise, sriracha, honey and pinch of salt mixed together). Sprinkle over some chilli flakes if you like.
