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Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Smoked pork belly burnt ends are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Smoke them low and slow and then finish them with your favorite BBQ sauce for a delicious appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, BBQ
Servings 8 servings
Calories 1027 kcal

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs pork belly skin removed

Dry Rub

  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup kosher salt
  • 1 tbs chili powder
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 1 tbs black pepper freshly ground
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Mop Sauce

  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 4 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbs lemon juice fresh
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

Dry Rub & Mop Sauce

  • Mix together dry ingredients and set aside. Mix together all ingredients in a small sauce pan. Simmer over very low heat until the butter melts. Set aside.

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

  • Remove any skin from the pork belly. Cut the pork belly into 1" cubes.
  • Toss the pork belly cubes with some of the dry rub. Add enough to make sure the pork belly pieces are well coated. Save the extra dry rub for another time.
  • Setup the smoker for indirect heat and preheat to 250˚ F. Add the pork belly pieces and spread them out. Smoke for two hours at 250˚ F, basting them every 20 minutes.
  • After two hours, place the pork belly pieces in an aluminum pan. Add ½ of water and 4 tbs of butter. Cover with aluminum foil and seal tightly. Place the pan back in the smoker and cook for another two hours.
  • Remove the foil, add some of the BBQ sauce and toss to coat. Increase the temperature to 350 - 375˚ F and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 4piecesCalories: 1027kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 16gFat: 93gSaturated Fat: 35gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1755mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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