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Air Fryer Pork Roast with Apples

By Victoria · On: Sep 23, 21 · Last Modified: Dec 07, 21

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Looking for a way to make juicy and tender roast pork in air fryer? Check this air-fried pork neck stuffed with slices of apples and garlic. The combination of pork, garlic, and apples comes out of this world. It is so good! Give a try to this easy and great midweek dinner.

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Juicy Pork roast slices on wooden cut board.

This recipe is a great meal for a midweek dish when you are limited on time and need to cook something quick and delicious for the entire family.

I seasoned the air fryer roast pork with salt, pepper, garlic, and apple slices.

It comes out amazing, especially in the air fryer because the pork will get a crust fast and the meat juice will remain inside.

You should start at a high temperature to form the crust, then you can lower the temperature and let it cook slowly inside.

In This Post: show
1 🥰 Why Make this Recipe?
2 🏆 Expert Tips
3 What Do You Need to Make this Recipe?
4 🍽️ Serving Suggestions
5 👩‍🍳 Directions
6 ♻️ Make Ahead, Storage and Heating:
7 🤔 Answering Your Questions:
8 📋 Recipe Card:

🥰 Why Make this Recipe?

  • It’s very easy and quick to make this juicy roast pork. Our air fryer will help making this recipe even quicker than usual.
  • Honey mustard glaze fits nicely with the sweet pork meat.
  • By filling the pork meat with apple slices, you will get a finer and juicier taste and you will make the pork more unique.
  • If you can’t find pork neck, you can easily use any other part of the pork meat.
  • You can combine it with almost everything.

🏆 Expert Tips

  • Use a meat thermomether, even if you’re cooking the same recipe a few times. Every piece of meat is different and it may need a different cooking time.
  • If you don’t have a meat thermometer, make a small cut with a knife and check the color of the inner juice. When the pork will be done, the inner juice should be trasparent. If it still contains blood, you should cook the meat for a few extra minutes.
  • Pick a piece of meat with uniform thickness over the entire surface. This will help you to get in the end a more even cooking of the meat.
  • You can replace apples with pears, pineapples or dried fruits such as apricots and plums.

What Do You Need to Make this Recipe?

🥘 Ingredients and Substitutes

Ingredients for juicy roast pork on white table.
  • Pork. I used pork neck. Although this piece of meat contains more fat then other parts of the pork, but you will get a much juicier result. You can also make this recipe in the air fryer with a nice piece of pork loin meat.

Pro Tip: If you will decide to cook pork loin in the air fryer, I suggest picking a piece of meat that contains bones. It will not dry out so quickly and you will get juicier meat in the end.

  • Apples. You could replace apples with other fruits you prefer such as pears, oranges, tangerines or even dried fruits such as apricots or prunes.
  • Garlic. Although it may seems a bizarre combination, next to meat, garlic goes well with apples.
  • Seasonings. I used only salt and pepper. You can also use some aromatic herbs, such as rosemary, sage or thyme. You can use them both fresh and dried. Just do not overdo with aromatic herbs because you will cover the fine taste of the apples.
  • Glaze. I used a combination of honey and mustard. It gives the meat a sweet-spicy glaze. You can also try a combination between honey and ketchup or bbq sauce.

Needed Tools

  • Air Fryer. I used Cosori Air Fryer 5.8QT.
  • Meat thermometer.
  • Aluminum Foil.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

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👩‍🍳 Directions

First of all, we need to bring the pork meat to room temperature. For that, take off the meat from the fridge for about 30 minutes before you will start cooking it.

In the meantime, take a medium apple, wash well and cut it into slices. Do the same with 2-3 cloves of garlic.

After the meat has reached room temperature, take a knife and make small cuts in the meat to fit the apple slices into them. Insert the apple and garlic slices in the cuts you just made.

Now, season the meat with salt, pepper, oil, and additionally with other herbs that you have decided to use.

Set the meat aside.

Pork with apples and spices.

After we have ready the meat, preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).

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When the air fryer is heated, put the meat in the air fryer basket and cook it for 6 minutes at 400°F (200°C) to form a nice crust. This crust will help us later to stop the leakage of the inner juice.

Pork with apple slices in air fryer basket.

After this 6 minutes, cover the pork meat with aluminum foil to avoid burning the meat on the top.

Return the meat to the air fryer and cook the pork until it reaches 157°F / 69°C inside. This should take you about 25-40 minutes.

In my case, cooking this specific piece of meat into my air fryer, Cosori Air Fryer 5.8QT took 35 minutes.

Quick Note: Cooking time is approximate only, because the cooking time may differ from a lot of factors like the meat size, air fryer size, and the heating method your air fryer is using. Because of that, I highly encourage you to keep a meat thermometer near you and after 30 minutes to check the internal meat temperature and to adjust the timing if is needed.

Even if you have the same air fryer as mine, or even if you will cook this recipe several times, I suggest you use every time a meat thermometer. Each piece of meat is different and for a perfect result, it may require a different cooking time every time.

Pro Tip: If you do not have a meat thermometer at hand, you can check the meat if it is cooked by making a small cut into the meat and analyzing the color of the juice that will eliminate. If it is transparent, then the meat is ready. If the blood is still present, the meat needs a few additional minutes. Do not overdo it with this test, because you will drain all the juice from the meat and you risk getting dry meat in the end.

When the meat has reached 157°F / 69°C inside, grease it with honey and mustard glaze, and cook the meat for another 2-3 minutes.

Now the inner temperature should reach 160°F / 72°C. This is the temperature the pork should reach if you want safe well-done pork meat.

Cooked juicy pork roast with apple slices.

Let the meat rest after removing it from the air fryer so that the juices are evenly distributed and will not flow when you will cut the meat.

Pro Tip: As a general rule, it is recommended to let the meat rest for half the time it took to cook. In my case, I left it to rest for 20 minutes.

Juicy pork roast with apple slices.

Take a look at how juicy this roasted pork neck in the air fryer is:

Close look of juicy air fryer roast pork with apple slices.

♻️ Make Ahead, Storage and Heating:

Can I Prepare Roasted Pork Ahead?

You can marinate the meat and fill it with apples the night before. After that, on the next day, take it out of the fridge an hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature.

How Long Does it Last in the Fridge?

Wait until the dish will cool down and cover the meat with food plastic wrap and you can keep it for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Can You Freeze the Roasted Pork?

Yes. Wait until it will cool down and put it into an air-tight container. It will last for about 3 months in the freezer.

How to Heat Air Fryer Roasted Pork?

You can heat the pork roast into the preheated air fryer or use just a microwave.

🤔 Answering Your Questions:

How long to cook a pork roast in the air fryer

My piece of meat took 45 minutes to reach the required internal temperature, but this time may vary depending on how big the meat will be, which piece of meat you will choose, and the size of the air fryer. That’s why I suggest that after 30 minutes of cooking, check with a thermometer the internal temperature of the meat and adjust it as needed. Pork is safe to eat when the interior temperature reaches 160°F / 72°C.

Can you Air Fry Pork Roast From Frozen?

I don’t recommend cooking the meat directly from the freezer because if the inner temperature of the meat will differ too much from the cooking temperature, the meat will not cook evenly and as a result, you will get dry meat. You will overcook the meat on the exterior and undercook on the interior.

📋 Recipe Card:

Close look of juicy air fryer roast pork with apple slices.

Juicy Air Fryer Roast Pork Neck

Victoria
This roast pork neck is incredibly tender, juicy, and easy to make. It is moist and delicious every time. A perfect flavorful family mid-week dinner. All you will need are pork neck, garlic, honey, apple, mustard, black pepper, and salt.
5 from 37 votes
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Prep Time 6 mins
Cook Time 44 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 548 kcal

Equipment

Cosori Air Fryer 5.8QT
Cosori Air Fryer 5.8QT
Meat Thermometer
Meat Thermometer
White Plastic Cutting Board.
Cutting Board
Chef Knife
Chef Knife

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2.5 lb Pork Neck
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 piece Apple Medium

Instructions

  • Clean and slice the apple and garlic.
    1 piece Apple, 2 cloves Garlic
  • Make cuts in the meat with a small knife, and insert into cuts the apple and garlic slices.
    2.5 lb Pork Neck, 1 piece Apple, 2 cloves Garlic
  • Season the meat with oil, salt and pepper.
    1 teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Preheat the air fryer and cook the meat for 6 minutes at 400°F (200°C) to get a nice crust.
  • After the crust has formed, reduce the temperature to 300°F (150°C) and cook the meat until it internal temperature reaches 157°F (69°C). In my case, it took about 35 minutes.
  • Take it out from the air fryer, and grease the meat with mustard and honey glaze.
    1 tablespoon Mustard, 1 tablespoon Honey
  • Cook the pork for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Let the meat to rest and you can serve it.

Notes

  • Use a piece of meat that has a uniform thickness.
  • For the best results, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. If you do not have a meat thermometer, check the color of the juice inside. It should be transparent and not contain blood in it.
  • Let the meat rest for half of the time it was needed to cook it.

Nutrition Estimates

Sodium: 522mgCalcium: 33mgVitamin C: 3mgVitamin A: 32IUSugar: 6gFiber: 1gPotassium: 586mgCholesterol: 136mgCalories: 548kcalSaturated Fat: 15gFat: 43gProtein: 32gCarbohydrates: 8gIron: 2mg
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  1. Jacinta Gavin

    Oct 13, 21 at 2:42 PM

    5 stars
    It’s easy and perfect for Sunday dinner and leftovers never hang around long!

    Reply
  2. Rochella Brown

    Oct 18, 21 at 1:20 PM

    5 stars
    This recipe is super easy and delicious!! It turned out great!

    Reply
  3. Gemma

    Oct 22, 21 at 4:42 AM

    5 stars
    Will be making it for the second time tonight – my family loved this meal the first time I made it!

    Reply
  4. Lynn C.

    Oct 26, 21 at 12:46 PM

    5 stars
    Best recipe I’ve ever used! It’s the first time when I cooked pork with apples but I love it!

    Reply
  5. Jacy Sypa

    Oct 26, 21 at 1:00 PM

    5 stars
    This is my go-to for pork roast and I always get rave reviews! Highly Recommend!

    Reply
  6. Joaky

    Oct 26, 21 at 1:56 PM

    5 stars
    The seasoning was perfect! Delicious recipe!

    Reply
  7. Joanie

    Oct 27, 21 at 4:54 AM

    5 stars
    Making this now and the house smells amazing! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  8. Shannon

    Oct 28, 21 at 1:25 AM

    5 stars
    I made this recipe, and was extremely happy with it!

    Reply
  9. Constan

    Oct 29, 21 at 7:00 PM

    5 stars
    This has become a family favorite!! So delicious and comes out PERFECT every single time!

    Reply
  10. Eica

    Oct 30, 21 at 10:40 PM

    5 stars
    Followed the recipe exactly. Easy prep and very juicy pork in the end. Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Jonathan

    Nov 02, 21 at 10:12 PM

    5 stars
    This recipe was really easy and I like the dish. I’m going to experiment more with the added fruits in the meat.

    Reply
  12. Maria

    Nov 03, 21 at 8:03 PM

    5 stars
    This was absolutely so delicious and so easy to make! Love, love, love

    Reply
  13. Julia

    Nov 04, 21 at 4:19 AM

    5 stars
    The pork turned so great! It was soo juicy! Best pork that I eat ever!!

    Reply
  14. Merona

    Nov 06, 21 at 7:11 PM

    5 stars
    I made it tonight for my family and they loved it!! I made a few changes to the recipe but overall was very pleased.

    Reply
  15. Whitney

    Nov 11, 21 at 1:17 AM

    5 stars
    I have made it so many times I don’t even have to look at the recipe anymore. Thanks so much!! Super tasty!

    Reply
  16. Dannay

    Nov 26, 21 at 9:56 PM

    5 stars
    Really soo good!

    Reply
  17. Allison

    Dec 30, 21 at 10:59 PM

    5 stars
    After this recipe, I started to love even more my air fryer. The pork was soo good!

    Reply
  18. Amy Kessel

    Jan 09, 22 at 10:26 PM

    5 stars
    Usually, my husband doesn’t like the pork, but he appreciated this recipe!

    Reply
  19. Jamie Lee

    Jan 12, 23 at 11:56 PM

    5 stars
    I made this recipe for a weeknight dinner and it was a huge hit. The flavors were amazing and it was so easy to make.

    Reply
  20. Emese Maczko

    Jan 15, 23 at 9:07 AM

    5 stars
    I made this recipe for my family and they loved it!

    Reply
  21. Josh

    Jan 22, 23 at 4:51 AM

    5 stars
    This recipe was amazing! I followed it exactly and the end result was a delicious and beautiful dish. I will definitely be making it again.

    Reply

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