Air Fryer Ecuadorian Fritada Pork & Potato Trays

AF-200 Crew Pork Recipe

Air Fryer Ecuadorian Fritada Pork & Potato Trays

Ecuadorian fritada cooks pork with orange, onion, garlic and cumin until the liquid disappears and the meat browns in its own fat. The name says fried— the method begins as a braise. Covered air-fryer trays soften the pork before an uncovered blast crisps it. Potatoes and plantain join late, catching the orange-cumin juices without turning to mash.

Air Fryer Ecuadorian Fritada Pork & Potato Trays
Air Fryer Ecuadorian Fritada Pork & Potato Trays preparation stage

You’ll Need

For the Pork
800g pork shoulder, cut into 3cm pieces
200ml fresh orange juice
150ml chicken stock
1 onion, cut into wedges
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the Trays
600g baby potatoes, halved and parboiled for 8 minutes
1 ripe plantain, cut into thick slices
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 small red onion, finely sliced
Juice of 1 lime
Chopped coriander
Optional but dangerous
Toasted corn
Avocado slices
Aji hot sauce

Method

Place the pork, orange juice, stock, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a deep dish.

Cover tightly with foil and air fry at 170°C for 45-50 minutes, stirring once.

Remove the pork and reserve any remaining cooking liquor.

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.

Toss the pork, potatoes and plantain with the oil and 3 tablespoons of the liquor.

Air fry for 12-15 minutes, turning twice, until the meat and edges are crisp.

Check the pork is piping hot and tender.

Toss the sliced red onion with lime juice and a pinch of salt.

Divide the fritada between trays and finish with pickled onion and coriander.

Lad Tip: Do not throw away the braising liquor when the pork comes out. A few spoonfuls help the potatoes brown in the same orange-garlic flavour rather than merely sharing a tray.

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