28 Air Fryer Pork Recipes

Chops, belly, bacon, sausages and ribs - crackling included.

Published by the RecipeAirFryer editorial team · How we source times · Updated 8 October 2026

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Air Fryer Pork Recipes cooked in an air fryer

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Pork is arguably the cut of meat that benefits most from an air fryer, because so much of it is about rendering fat and crisping skin. Belly gets genuine crackling, bacon renders flat instead of curling, and chops stay juicy because the cook time is short enough not to dry them out.

All 28 air fryer pork recipes

Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs

180°C · 25-30 min

Fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs are surprisingly achievable in the air fryer, which renders and crisps them while keeping the meat tender. A dry rub and a late glaze deliver proper barbecue flavour indoors. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 25-30 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

200°C · 8-10 min

Tender asparagus spears bundled in crisp bacon make an elegant, low-effort starter or side. The air fryer crisps the bacon while steaming the asparagus to just-tender in under ten minutes. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

190°C · 10-13 min

Wrapping hot dogs in bacon takes them from simple to spectacular, and the air fryer crisps the bacon all the way around. These street-food style dogs are smoky, crunchy and perfect for a crowd. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 10-13 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos

190°C · 12-15 min

Creamy, cheesy jalapeno poppers wrapped in crisp bacon. A crowd-pleasing party snack made easy in the air fryer. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 12-15 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Boneless Pork Ribs

190°C · 16-20 min

Boneless pork ribs, cut from the loin, cook up quick, juicy and saucy in the air fryer, ideal for a weeknight barbecue fix. A dry rub and a sticky glaze give them proper smoky-sweet flavour. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 16-20 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage Links

180°C · 8-10 min

Breakfast sausage links cook up browned and juicy in the air fryer while you sort the rest of the fry-up. The even heat means no turning a spitting pan, and they finish perfectly plump every time. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Char Siu

190°C · 18-22 min

Sticky, lacquered Chinese char siu develops caramelised, slightly charred edges beautifully in the air fryer. Strips of pork shoulder soak up a sweet-savoury glaze then bronze under the fierce circulating heat. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 18-22 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Country Style Ribs

180°C · 22-28 min

Meaty country-style pork ribs turn tender and saucy in the air fryer without hours of smoking. These boneless shoulder cuts cook up juicy with a sticky barbecue glaze and lightly charred edges. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 22-28 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Gammon Steak

190°C · 8-11 min

Gammon steaks cook to juicy, golden perfection in the air fryer, an ideal quick supper with egg or pineapple. The dry heat caramelises the edges of the cured pork while keeping the middle tender. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-11 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Ham Steak

190°C · 7-10 min

Hot, caramelised ham steak with crisped edges in under 10 minutes. Ideal for a speedy meal with eggs, potatoes or vegetables. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 7-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Italian Sausage

180°C · 10-13 min

Juicy Italian sausages cook up beautifully browned and blistered in the air fryer with no splattering pan. The dry heat renders the fat evenly so the skins snap while the inside stays succulent. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 10-13 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pork Belly

200°C · 25-35 min

Crispy crackling, rich juicy meat and far less waiting than an oven roast. Air fryer pork belly is perfect when you want a big-flavour dinner without heating the whole kitchen. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 25-35 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pork Loin Roast

180°C · 35-45 min

A boneless pork loin roasts up juicy with a savoury herb crust in the air fryer, ready far quicker than in the oven. The compact heat keeps the lean meat moist while browning the outside beautifully. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 35-45 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pork Meatballs

190°C · 10-12 min

Rich, juicy pork meatballs with browned outsides and a tender centre. Perfect for noodles, subs or rice bowls. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pork Shoulder

170°C · 55-65 min

A boneless pork shoulder roasts to tender, crackling-topped glory in the air fryer, with the fat rendering into crisp crackling above juicy meat. It is a hands-off Sunday roast that frees up the oven. Cooks at 170°C / 340°F for 55-65 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

190°C · 18-24 min

Tender, juicy pork tenderloin with a savoury crust and hardly any fuss. The air fryer gives you roast-style results much faster than the oven. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 18-24 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Pulled Pork

180°C · 50-60 min

Tender, smoky pulled pork is achievable in the air fryer using a compact boneless shoulder joint. The enclosed heat renders the fat and builds a deep bark, then it shreds into juicy strands for buns and bowls. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 50-60 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Ribs

180°C · 25-35 min

Sticky, tender ribs with caramelised edges and deep barbecue flavour. The air fryer gives you a surprisingly good rib fix without firing up the grill. Cooks at 180°C / 350°F for 25-35 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers

190°C · 14-16 min

A one-basket Italian-American favourite, sausage and peppers cook together in the air fryer for a fuss-free supper. The sausages brown while the peppers and onions soften and sweeten in the same heat. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 14-16 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Sausage Balls

180°C · 12-14 min

Cheesy sausage balls with a tender, savoury crumb, a Southern party staple made effortless. The air fryer browns them evenly and keeps the pork juicy, perfect for breakfast spreads or game day. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 12-14 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Sausage Links

180°C · 9-12 min

Juicy breakfast sausage links with a browned, blistered skin and no splattering pan. The air fryer renders them evenly so they stay succulent inside with a satisfying snap outside. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 9-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Sausage Patties

190°C · 8-10 min

Crisp-edged sausage patties with juicy centres, perfect for breakfast sandwiches or a full cooked breakfast. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Sausage Rolls

180°C · 10-14 min

Golden flaky pastry wrapped around savoury sausage meat. A bakery classic that works beautifully in the air fryer. Cooks at 180°C / 350°F for 10-14 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Air Fryer Tonkatsu

200°C · 10-13 min

Japanese tonkatsu relies on a crunchy panko crust, and the air fryer delivers that shattering coat with barely any oil. Serve sliced over rice with shredded cabbage and tangy tonkatsu sauce. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 10-13 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.

Illustration of Air Fryer Bacon (not a photograph of a cooked batch)

Bacon in the Air Fryer

190°C · 8-12 min

Cook bacon in an air fryer at 190°C / 375°F for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until the rashers are as crisp as you want. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.

Illustration of Air Fryer Gammon Joint (not a photograph of a cooked batch)

Gammon in the Air Fryer

170°C · 45-55 min

Cook a gammon joint in an air fryer at 170°C / 340°F for 45-55 minutes, flipping halfway, until the centre reaches 71°C / 160°F. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.

Illustration of Air Fryer Pork Chops (not a photograph of a cooked batch)

Pork Chops in the Air Fryer

200°C · 10-14 min

Cook pork chops in an air fryer at 200°C / 400°F for 10-14 minutes, flipping halfway, until the centre reaches 63°C / 145°F. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.

Illustration of Air Fryer Sausages (not a photograph of a cooked batch)

Sausages in the Air Fryer

190°C · 12-16 min

Cook sausages in an air fryer at 190°C / 375°F for 12-16 minutes, turning halfway, until the centre reaches 71°C / 160°F. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.

Getting real crackling

Score the skin, then dry it as thoroughly as you can - overnight uncovered in the fridge if you have the time. Rub salt into the scores. Water is the enemy of crackling and salt pulls it out.

Then use two temperatures: 160°C / 320°F for the first two-thirds to render the fat underneath, then 200°C / 400°F for the last 10 minutes to puff and crisp the skin. One temperature throughout gives you either soft skin or burnt meat.

Pork is safe at 63°C, not 71°C

Guidance changed years ago but the habit has not caught up. Whole cuts of pork - chops, tenderloin, joints - are safe at 63°C / 145°F with a three-minute rest, and they will be faintly pink in the middle. That is correct, not undercooked.

Minced pork and sausages are the exception and do need 71°C / 160°F, because grinding distributes any surface bacteria through the meat.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature for pork in an air fryer?

Chops and tenderloin at 190°C / 375°F. Pork belly needs two stages: 160°C / 320°F to render, then 200°C / 400°F to crisp the skin. Sausages at 180°C / 360°F.

What internal temperature should pork reach?

Whole cuts are safe at 63°C / 145°F with a three-minute rest and will be slightly pink. Minced pork and sausages need 71°C / 160°F.

Can you get crackling in an air fryer?

Yes, and it works better than an oven. Score and dry the skin thoroughly, salt the scores, render at 160°C / 320°F, then finish at 200°C / 400°F for the last 10 minutes.

Why are my air fryer pork chops dry?

Cooked to 71°C / 160°F out of habit. Pull them at 63°C / 145°F and rest three minutes. Thin chops also overcook fast - a thicker cut is much more forgiving.

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