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.
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.
🥰 Why Make this Recipe?
- It’s very easy and quick to make this juicy roast pork. Our air fryer will help make this recipe even quicker than usual.
- The 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 thermometer, 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 transparent. 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
- Pork. I used a pork neck. Although this piece of meat contains more fat than other parts of the pork, 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 seem a bizarre combination, next to the 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 it 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 of honey and ketchup or bbq sauce.
Needed Tools
- Air Fryer. I used Cosori Air Fryer 5.8QT.
- Meat thermometer.
- Aluminum Foil.
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👩🍳 Step-by-step 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.
After we have ready the meat, preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
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.
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 in 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 check the internal meat temperature and adjust the timing if 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 is cooked by making a small cut into the meat and analyzing the color of the juice that will eliminate it. 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.
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.
Take a look at how juicy this roasted pork neck in the air fryer is:
♻️ Make Ahead, Storage, and Heating:
Can I Prepare Roasted Pork Ahead of Time?
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 Reheat Air Fryer Roasted Pork?
You can heat the pork roast in the preheated air fryer or use just a microwave.
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🤔 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.
How Do I Prevent the Pork Neck From Sticking to the Air Fryer Basket?
You can lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray or brush it with oil to prevent the pork neck from sticking.
Can I Use a Different Type of Seasoning for This Recipe?
Yes, you can use any type of seasoning or spice blend that you prefer for a different flavor.
📋 Recipe Card:
Juicy Air Fryer Roast Pork Neck
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb Pork Neck
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ 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, ½ 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.
Quick Note
I highly recommend reading the entire recipe to find more tips and notes about this recipe. Read Full Recipe ⇑
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.
Jacinta Gavin
It’s easy and perfect for Sunday dinner and leftovers never hang around long!
Rochella Brown
This recipe is super easy and delicious!! It turned out great!
Gemma
Will be making it for the second time tonight – my family loved this meal the first time I made it!
Lynn C.
Best recipe I’ve ever used! It’s the first time when I cooked pork with apples but I love it!
Jacy Sypa
This is my go-to for pork roast and I always get rave reviews! Highly Recommend!
Joaky
The seasoning was perfect! Delicious recipe!
Joanie
Making this now and the house smells amazing! Thank you for the recipe!
Shannon
I made this recipe, and was extremely happy with it!
Constan
This has become a family favorite!! So delicious and comes out PERFECT every single time!
Eica
Followed the recipe exactly. Easy prep and very juicy pork in the end. Thank you!
Jonathan
This recipe was really easy and I like the dish. I’m going to experiment more with the added fruits in the meat.
Maria
This was absolutely so delicious and so easy to make! Love, love, love
Julia
The pork turned so great! It was soo juicy! Best pork that I eat ever!!
Merona
I made it tonight for my family and they loved it!! I made a few changes to the recipe but overall was very pleased.
Whitney
I have made it so many times I don’t even have to look at the recipe anymore. Thanks so much!! Super tasty!
Dannay
Really soo good!
Allison
After this recipe, I started to love even more my air fryer. The pork was soo good!
Amy Kessel
Usually, my husband doesn’t like the pork, but he appreciated this recipe!
Wilson
This recipe has become a family favorite, and I can’t recommend it enough! Very delicious!
Harper
I can’t say enough about the air fryer pork roast with apples. The pork was moist and flavorful, and the apples provided a delightful contrast with their tender texture and subtle sweetness. It’s a recipe that’s both comforting and impressive.
Jamie Lee
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.
Emese Maczko
I made this recipe for my family and they loved it!
Josh
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.
Oliver Evan
Oh my goodness, let me tell you about this air fryer pork roast with apples! The pork turned out so tender and juicy, bursting with flavor. And those apples, oh boy! They added the perfect touch of sweetness and a little tang that just took the dish to a whole new level. I couldn’t get enough of it!
David
The pork was incredibly tender, and the apples cooked down to a luscious caramelized state. The combination of flavors was a symphony of sweet and savory. It’s a recipe that’s sure to impress both family and friends. Simply delightful!
Mia
I recently made the air fryer pork roast with apples, and it was a sensation! The pork was perfectly cooked, juicy, and infused with amazing flavors. The apples added a delightful touch, balancing the dish with their natural sweetness. It’s a fabulous recipe that I’ll be making time and time again!
Noah
The pork turned out incredibly succulent and flavorful, while the apples added a lovely sweetness and a hint of tartness. The combination was absolutely divine. This recipe is a must-try for pork lovers!
Ava Wilson
The air fryer pork roast with apples is a game-changer! The pork was moist and tender, and the apples provided a lovely burst of flavor and a touch of natural sweetness. It was a delightful combination that left me craving more. This recipe is definitely a winner in my book!
Benjamin
I absolutely loved the air fryer pork roast with apples! The pork was juicy, tender, and full of flavor, while the apples added a delightful sweetness and a hint of tanginess. It was a crowd-pleaser and a perfect choice for a Sunday dinner. I can’t wait to make it again!
Sophia
The air fryer pork roast with apples exceeded my expectations! The pork was succulent, and the apples caramelized beautifully, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. It was a simple yet elegant dish that impressed both my family and guests. This recipe is a definite keeper!
Ethan Turner
I was blown away by the air fryer pork roast with apples! The pork was perfectly cooked, with a lovely golden crust, and the apples added a delightful touch of sweetness and freshness. It was a match made in culinary heaven. I highly recommend trying this recipe for a satisfying and flavorful meal!
Olivia
The air fryer pork roast with apples recipe is a winner! The pork turned out incredibly tender and juicy, while the apples added a delightful sweetness. It was a perfect combination of flavors that left my taste buds singing. This recipe will definitely be in regular rotation!
Charlotte
I’ve got to share my experience with this air fryer pork roast with apples! It was absolutely amazing. The pork was so tender, it practically melted in my mouth. And those apples, wow! They brought a natural sweetness that perfectly complemented the savory pork. This recipe is a winner, my friends. You’ve got to give it a go!
Samuel
The pork roast with apples cooked in the air fryer is a true masterpiece in the world of culinary delights! The pork turned out amazingly moist and bursting with flavor, and the addition of apples provided a delightful touch of sweetness with a hint of tartness.