Air Fryer Mongolian Pork

Ready in about 32 minutes.

Updated 7 September 2026

Sticky, savoury Mongolian pork gives all the flavour of the takeaway with crisp air-fried strips tossed in a glossy soy-ginger sauce. The air fryer crisps the cornflour-coated pork so it clings to the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 500 g pork loin, sliced into strips
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • Oil spray
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 spring onions, cut into lengths

Method

  1. 1Toss the pork strips in cornflour to coat.
  2. 2Preheat the air fryer to 200°C/400°F and spray the basket.
  3. 3Cook the pork 11-13 minutes, tossing halfway and spraying with oil, until crisp and at 63°C/145°F.
  4. 4Meanwhile simmer soy, sugar, ginger and garlic until syrupy.
  5. 5Toss the crisp pork and spring onions through the sauce.
  6. 6Serve immediately over rice.

Tips for the best results

  • Coat the pork in cornflour just before cooking for the crispest result.
  • Add the spring onions at the end so they stay fresh and green.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature and time for air fryer mongolian pork?+

Cook at 200°C / 400°F for 11-13 min, toss halfway.

Can I make it spicy?+

Add a pinch of dried chilli flakes or a spoon of chilli garlic sauce to the glaze.

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