Air Fryer Crispy Pata

Kristel

This Air Fryer Crispy Pata is better than take out! It is crispy, tender and juicy. The secret for this recipe is using SPRITE, yes that is right! This Pata (Pork Hock) is boiled with sprite, star anise, bay leaves, peppercorns, 5 spice powder, garlic , salt and pepper before air frying them. All the aromatic will penetrates the Crispy Pata and that makes it so special!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2 30

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine filipino

Servings pieces

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 pieces pork hock
500 ml sprite
500 ml water add more if needed
2 pieces bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
2 pieces star anise
1 teaspoon 5 spice powder
3 cloves garlic crushed
3 tbsp oil
salt and pepper to taste

Dipping Sauce

soy sauce
vinegar
onion chopped
salt and pepper

Instructions

In a large pot, combine pork hock, bay leaves, peppercorns, star anise, garlic and add 5 spice powder. Pour sprite and water. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring it to boil for 90 minutes until pork hock is tender.
Remove pork hock from the pot. Let cool down and pat dry using paper towel or kitchen towel.
Rub with vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Let it dry for 5-6 hours or overnight. Or dehydrate using air fryer for 1-2 hours.
Rub pork hock with oil. Place it in the air fryer and air fry for 375F for 15 minutes. Adjust temperature for 350F and cook for another 15 minutes.