Why do it all when you don’t have to? If you enjoy entertaining friends or have dinner duty most nights, then the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven is the easiest way to be versatile and efficient in the kitchen. With multiple functions and a smart design, it’s the all-in-one appliance you didn’t know you needed. Make more time to mingle and prep dinner with ease, from midweek meals to festive feasts. This delicious Honey & Soy Pork Belly shows you how to make the most of this must-have kitchen appliance.

The Taste of Convenience

Upgrade your cooking experience with the next-generation Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. This is the ultimate kitchen companion, combining the versatility of a traditional oven with the speed and efficiency of an air fryer. Look out for this incredible appliance at Yuppiechef from the end of November!

… and with a good cut of pork, you’re guaranteed deliciousness!

Designed for families, busy people and creative home cooks, this spacious 13-litre capacity oven features three multi-level cooking trays, allowing you to prepare multiple meals simultaneously. With nine versatile functions, including Air Fry, Rotisserie, Roast, Grill, Bake, Toast, Reheat, Dehydrate and Proofing, you can effortlessly whip up delicious meals, from crispy fries to Sunday roasts, or even freshly baked treats for teatime occasions.

… it’s the all-in-one appliance you didn’t know you needed.

The rotisserie spit ensures perfectly cooked roasts that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the 360 °C hot air circulation and perforated cooking trays deliver fast, even cooking results – entertaining friends and family has never been easier! This nifty kitchen appliance preheats in a couple of minutes, so you can enjoy up to 50% faster cook times and up to 80% lower energy costs than traditional ovens. User-friendly and efficient, it features a simple touchscreen interface with customisable smart programs, a progress indicator and a message bar, as well as a ClearCook window to monitor your food without losing heat. The convenient side-opening door ensures less mess and is easy to clean, too!

This versatile appliance is ideal for everyday dinners or feasts, and with a good cut of pork, you’re guaranteed deliciousness! Not only is pork one of the most versatile and economical protein choices, but it also boasts rich nutritional value.

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Simple Yet Sumptuous

This Honey & Soy Pork Belly perfectly showcases the versatility of the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. The mouthwatering pork belly is basted with a mixture of gochujang, soy, honey, sesame oil and apple cider vinegar, and roasted in the Air Fryer Oven until fork-tender and succulent. For an irresistible meal, place some bok choy, tenderstem broccoli and baby sweetcorn on the tray below to catch the pork belly drippings.

Simple yet sumptuous, this dish requires minimal preparation and exudes maximum flavour. Take it to another realm of deliciousness and serve the mains and roasted veggies on a bed of sticky rice. Enjoy it with a spicy yet refreshing cucumber salad, loaded with chopped cashews, red chilli and fresh coriander. Absolutely divine!

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A Fuss-free Feast: Honey & Soy Pork Belly with Cucumber Salad

Inspired by Asian flavours, this spectacular dish is ideal for casual yet elevated dinner parties. Plate everything in the centre of the table and enjoy it family-style. 

Serves: 6 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour | Difficulty: easy

Honey & Soy Pork Belly

2 kg boneless pork belly
2 Tbsp (30 ml) cornflour
¼ C (60 ml) water
1 C (250 ml) Soy sauce
½ C (125 ml) honey
2 Tbsp (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp (30 ml) gochujang paste
2 Tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil
4 cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
6 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tsp (5 ml) chilli flakes
1 large spring onion, white part finely sliced, green part reserved for garnish

Grilled Vegetables

3 large bok choy, halved
200 g tenderstem broccoli
100 g baby sweetcorn, halved lengthways
1 red onion, peeled and quartered
drizzle of olive oil
salt and pepper

Cucumber Salad

2 Tbsp (30 ml) sesame oil
1 Tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce
1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
2 Tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
½ red onion, finely diced
1 Tbsp (15 ml) sugar
½ tsp (2.5 ml) fine salt
1 small red chilli, finely sliced
350 g mini cucumbers, roughly chopped
¼ C (60 ml) finely chopped coriander, plus extra for serving
50 g roasted & salted cashews, roughly chopped

To Serve

600 g sticky rice
reserved green spring onion greens, sliced on the diagonal
3 Tbsp (45 ml) white sesame seeds, lightly toasted

Honey & Soy Pork Belly

Pat the pork belly dry with a kitchen towel; gently remove the skin without cutting away the fat, and discard. Use a sharp knife to score the fat of the pork belly. Set the pork aside. Mix the cornflour and water together in a small bowl to form a slurry; place the rest of the ingredients into a pot over medium heat. Once the sauce has started to simmer, add the cornflour slurry and stir continuously until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set the sauce aside to cool slightly before using.

Once cooled, pour the sauce over the pork belly, covering the meat completely on all sides, and then cover and place into the fridge to marinate overnight. Remove the pork from the fridge an hour before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature.

Pork Belly & Grilled Vegetables

Preheat the Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven to 180 ºC on the Air Fry setting and place the pork belly on the drip tray. Arrange the vegetables on the cooking tray beneath the pork, drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook for 45 minutes, tossing the vegetables twice during the cooking time. If they need a bit more colour, switch the tray around once the pork belly is done and grill for 5 minutes.

Cucumber Salad

Mix all the ingredients, except the cashews, together in a large bowl. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes. Add the fresh coriander and cashew nuts right before serving.

To Serve

Allow the pork to rest for 10-15 minutes, then slice. Portion the rice into bowls and add a half bok choy to each. Divide broccoli, sweetcorn and red onion between the bowls and add a portion of pork belly to each. Garnish with pickled cucumber salad, spring onion greens and toasted sesame seeds.

For more tasty inspiration, try these pork recipes and air fryer-friendly recipes.

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