Can You Put A Pork Joint In An Air Fryer? (read this first)

Cooking a pork joint in an air fryer is such an easy and fast way to get a roast cooked. Air fryers are well known for cooking great food in a short space of time and cooking roast pork in the air fryer is no different.

Which Joint Of Pork Can You Use In An Air Fryer?

You can use pretty much any joint of pork you like to make roast pork in the air fryer. We prefer to use something tender like a pork loin joint because they’re best suited for fast cooking.

We’d definitely recommend keeping away from tougher cuts of pork like the shoulder for example.

If you like pork crackling with your roast pork joint, you’ll need to ensure the joint has the skin attached.

The following recipe works just as well for pork with or without the skin but obviously there will be no crackling without a skin.

How To Make Crackling

If you do want to make crackling with your pork roast, you’ll need to start your preparations a full 24 hours before cooking. You will need to score the rind (skin) about halfway through the fat all over the joint using a sharp knife.

Be sure to not cut through to the meat beneath the fat layer. You then need to rub salt into the cuts you have made ensuring that the salt gets right into the cuts. Then place the pork joint in the fridge for about 24 hours and check on it every so often and remove any liquid that appears on the surface.

How To Cook Roast Pork In An Air Fryer

The following day, or immediately if you don’t want any crackling you can then cook your pork joint.

Ingredients

• 900g (2lb) Pork Joint

Method

1. Preheat the air fryer to 200 C (400 F) 
2. Place the pork joint in the air fryer basket skin side upwards
3. Air fry for 50 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 75 C (167 F)
4. Remove the joint from the basket
5. Serve

Air Fried Roast Pork Cooking Tips

• All air fryers are different and all joints of pork are different sizes and weights see below for estimated cooking times per weight of joint
• The pork should be at room temperature before cooking which means placing it in the kitchen for around 30 to 60 minutes to reach room temperature before cooking
• Check that the internal temperature of the pork joint reaches at least 75 C (167 F) using a meat thermometer before serving
• Always preheat the air fryer before adding the pork joint
• Allow the meat to rest after cooking to ensure the meat is tender and moist
• Always ensure the pork joint fits comfortably into the air fryer basket without blocking all of the holes in the basket
• If you’re not intending on making crackling, or your pork joint has no skin you can season it with salt and pepper or even marinade it before cooking if you prefer

Estimated Cooking Times For Pork Joint In An Air Fryer

Approximate Weight Of Pork Joint	Suggested Cooking Time
454g (1lb)	30 minutes
700g (1.5lb)	40 minutes
900g (2lb)	50 minutes
1.2 kg (2.5lb)	65 minutes (1 hour 5 minutes)

Air Fried Pork Serving Suggestions

Air fried roast pork should be served with lashings of apple sauce and;

• Roast Potatoes
• Mashed Potatoes
• New Potatoes
• Garden Peas
• Red Cabbage
• Brussel Sprouts
• Leeks
• Yorkshire Puddings
• Stuffing

Can You Cook A Frozen Pork Joint In An Air Fryer?

It is possible to cook a frozen pork joint in an air fryer. However, you will not be able to make crackling and the joint would take far longer to cook from frozen.

Added to which, it would take far longer for the internal temperature to reach a safe level. We would recommend thawing the pork joint before air frying or making absolutely certain that the joint has been cooked to at least 75 C (167 F) internally at the thickest point.

What do you get when you cross a pig with a cactus?
A porky-pine!

SEE ALSO:

• Can You Put Pork Chops In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Raw Shrimp In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Raw Meat In An Air Fryer?
• Can You Put Chicken In A Bag In An Air Fryer?

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