# Pork belly slices cooking times

How long to cook pork belly slices: **40–50 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 20–25 min in an air fryer at 200°C, 15–20 min under the grill and 15–20 min on the barbecue**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/pork-belly-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook pork belly slices

Times are for 4–6 slices, about 2 cm thick.

Pork belly slices: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 40–50 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | On a rack; turn halfway. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 20–25 min | 200°C (400°F) | Turn halfway. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 15–20 min | under a medium grill | Turn every few minutes. |
| [Barbecue](https://feastflow.co.uk/bbq-cooking-times) | 15–20 min | over medium indirect heat | Turn often: the fat flares up. |

Also see: [Pork cooking time](https://feastflow.co.uk/pork-cooking-time) (loin, shoulder and belly, with crackling).

## Before you start

Pat dry and season. For a whole joint with crackling, use the pork calculator.

## How to tell it’s done

Fat rendered and golden, edges crisp.

**Food safety:** Pork is safe at 63°C (145°F) with a 3-minute rest (USDA); for no pink at all, take it to 70°C (160°F).

## Questions

### How long to cook pork belly slices in the oven?

40–50 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. On a rack; turn halfway.

### How long to cook pork belly slices in an air fryer?

20–25 min at 200°C (400°F). Turn halfway.

### How long to grill pork belly slices?

15–20 min under a medium grill. Turn every few minutes.

### How long to barbecue pork belly slices?

15–20 min over medium indirect heat. Turn often: the fat flares up.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/