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Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 38 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 1633kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Make the bbq spice rub by combining 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tsp chili powder, and 2 Tbsp paprika in a bowl. Then set it aside.
  • Trim a thin (top) layer of fat from the pork belly. Then cut it up into cubes that are about 1 1/2-2 inches big.
  • Place the cubed pork belly into a large prep bowl and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil on top. Then mix it into the meat.
  • Now pour spice rub over the oiled meat and rub it in evenly using your clean hands or use food-grade gloves.
  • Fill your smoker with hickory or applewood pellets and preheat it to 250ºF. Place the pork chunks directly onto the smoker grill grates and smoke until the internal temperature of the meat is 165-170ºF(about 2-3 hours).
  • Now use tongs to carefully transfer the meat into a foil roasting pan. Then add 1 cup bbq sauce, 4 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp honey, and 2 Tbsp brown sugar. Mix it all together and covet with foil.
  • Place the covered meat tray on the smoker and cook at 250ºF until the internal temperature of the meat is about 200ºF. (About 1 1/2 hours). Note: different meats and smokers may vary, look for soft butter -ike texture when pricked with a meat thermometer.
  • Now, remove the foil cover and smoke for another 15 minutes to thicken the sauce and create tackiness. (Tip: if sauce does not get thick enough, pour into a sauce pan and thicken it over the stove, and pour it back over the burnt ends).
  • Lastly, remove the tray from the smoker, then rest for 15 minutes and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1633kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 154g | Saturated Fat: 55g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 73g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg