Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Pellet smoker (250°F setup)
  • Foil tray
  • Aluminum foil
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs pork belly, skin removed
  • ¼ cup Meat Church Deez Nuts Pecan Rub
  • ¼ cup Big Poppa Smokers Sweet Money Rub
  • 3 tbsp Yonedas Grannies Gold Mustard Sauce
  • ½ lb butter, cubed
  • ½ bottle Kosmos Q Pineapple Heat Rib Glaze
  • 1 bottle Yonedas Chicken and Rib BBQ Sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the Smoker

Set your smoker to 250°F. Use a fruity wood like apple or cherry for best results.

2. Prep and Season the Pork Belly

  • Coat the pork belly evenly with Grannies Gold Mustard Sauce as a binder.
  • Apply a heavy coat of both Deez Nuts Pecan Rub and Sweet Money Rub on all sides.

Let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the seasoning.

3. Smoke Uncovered

Place the pork belly fat side down (toward the heat source) and smoke for 3 hours, uncovered, until the exterior turns a deep mahogany color.

4. Cube and Braise

  • Remove the pork belly and cut into ¾ to 1-inch cubes.
  • Place cubes into a foil tray.
  • Add cubed butter and Kosmos Rib Glaze.
  • Cover the tray tightly with foil and return it to the smoker for 2 more hours.

5. Sauce and Finish

  • After 2 hours, remove the foil and pour in ½ bottle of BBQ sauce.
  • Stir the cubes gently and check for tenderness—they should be soft and easy to squish.
  • Return the tray to the smoker uncovered for 1 more hour to set the sauce.

You can lower the smoker to 180°F if holding until ready to serve.

6. Serve and Enjoy

Remove the cubes from the buttery sauce and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with the remaining BBQ sauce before serving.

Quick Recap

  • Preheat smoker to 250°F
  • Coat pork belly in mustard
  • Season heavily with Deez Nuts and Sweet Money Rub
  • Smoke fat side down for 3 hours
  • Cube into ¾–1” pieces
  • Add to foil tray with butter and Kosmos Rib Glaze, cover and smoke for 2 hours
  • Add BBQ sauce, stir, smoke 1 more hour uncovered
  • Serve hot with additional sauce
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