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Air Fryer Hoisin Pork with Peanut Rice - Fast, Flavorful, and Weeknight-Friendly

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Hoisin Pork:
  • 1.25–1.5 lb pork tenderloin (or boneless pork chops), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar (optional for extra glaze)
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Neutral oil spray for the air fryer basket
  • For the Peanut Rice:
  • 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice, rinsed
  • 1 3/4 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter or neutral oil
  • 1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (creamy or crunchy), optional for extra richness
  • 1–2 teaspoons soy sauce, to taste
  • For Serving:
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1 cup shredded carrots or thin carrot ribbons
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Fresh cilantro or mint leaves
  • Lime wedges
  • Sesame seeds (optional)

Method
 

  1. Marinate the pork: In a bowl, whisk hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Add pork and toss to coat. Cover and let sit 15–30 minutes at room temp, or up to 8 hours in the fridge.
  2. Start the rice: Rinse rice until water runs mostly clear. Add rice, water or broth, and butter to a pot. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 12–15 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes.
  3. Preheat the air fryer: Set to 400°F (200°C) for 3–5 minutes. Lightly spray the basket with oil.
  4. Air-fry the pork: Shake excess marinade off the pork pieces and arrange in a single layer. Air-fry 8–12 minutes, shaking halfway, until edges caramelize and the internal temp reaches 145°F for tenderloin or 160°F if using ground pork. Thicker pieces may need a minute or two more.
  5. Finish the rice: Fluff rice with a fork. Stir in chopped peanuts, peanut butter (if using), and soy sauce. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
  6. Assemble bowls: Spoon peanut rice into bowls. Top with hoisin pork, cucumber, carrots, green onions, and herbs. Sprinkle sesame seeds and squeeze lime over the top.
  7. Optional glaze boost: If you like it saucier, warm 2 tablespoons hoisin with 1 tablespoon water and a squeeze of lime, then drizzle over the pork.