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Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Delicious Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends you can try at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole pork belly, 8-10 pounds
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • handful apple wood chunks

Sweet & Sticky Barbecue Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your smoker to 275°F.
  • Slice the pork belly into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, mixing to break up any lumps.
  • Generously spread the mixture over the pork belly cubes, rotating the cubes to ensure that all sides are equally seasoned.
  • Place the pork belly cubes in your smoker. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 hours or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • During this cooking process, combine the ingredients for our BBQ Hero Sweet & Sticky BBQ Sauce in a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Once the smoked pork belly has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, transfer the cubes to a large aluminum pan.
  • Pour your homemade BBQ Sauce over the pork belly cubes and add 4 tbsp of cubed butter and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Place the pan into your smoker for another 1-2 hours, or until they reach an internal temperature of 205°F
  • Remove the pan from your smoker and let rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.