PURCHASE BY DECEMBER 10 FOR BEST CHANCE OF ARRIVAL BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Pork Belly Burnt Ends on the AKORN®

Prep Time: 15 Min | Cook Time: 2 Hrs

Ingredients

  • 1
    Slab of Pork Belly
  • 2
    BBQ Rub
  • 3
    1 Stick Butter
  • 4
    1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 5
    Honey
  • 6
    BBQ sauce
  • 7
    8 oz Apple Juice

Really just a fancy name for Meat Candy, these Pork Belly Burnt Ends are a great way to try your hand at some smoking techniques. Consider making a double batch because it's all too easy for these the just vanish.

Instructions

  1. Remove skin from the pork belly.
  2. Cut up pork belly in 1.5" squares.
  3. Set smoker to 250-275F - indirect - add cherry wood.
  4. Place cubed pork belly pieces on smoker - cook for 1.5-2 hours
  5. Place pork belly in aluminum pan - pour in brown sugar, honey, and pads of your butter.
  6. Cover, and place in smoker for another 1.5-2hrs (until about 205F).
  7. Grab a new pan.. drizzle with glaze(4 oz apple juice 1 cup of bbq sauce) and shake up so they're covered.
  8. Return pieces to smoker, uncovered for approx 5-10 mins until tacky.
  9. Enjoy!


Author: HomeownerBBQ
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