American 360 min

Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Name: Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs skinless pork belly, cut into 1.5-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cayenne; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed; 3 tablespoons honey; 1 cup BBQ sauce

comfort-food

Ingredientsfor 2

580

Cal

28g

Protein

18g

Carbs

44g

Fat

13 lbs skinless pork belly, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
22 tablespoons brown sugar
31 tablespoon smoked paprika
41 tablespoon garlic powder
51 tablespoon onion powder
61 teaspoon black pepper
71 teaspoon salt
8½ teaspoon cayenne
94 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
103 tablespoons honey
111 cup BBQ sauce

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Instructions

1
Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, and cayenne into a dry rub. Toss pork belly cubes in the rub until evenly coated. Smoke at 250°F over cherry or hickory wood for 3 hours until the cubes have a firm bark and the fat has started rendering.
2
Transfer the smoked pork belly cubes to a disposable aluminum pan. Add butter cubes, drizzle with honey, and pour BBQ sauce over the top. Toss to coat. Cover tightly with foil.
3
Return to the smoker at 250°F and cook covered for 1.5–2 hours until the pork is completely fork-tender and the fat has fully rendered. Uncover, increase smoker to 300°F, and cook uncovered 30–45 more minutes, tossing every 15 minutes, until the sauce caramelizes into a thick, sticky glaze and the burnt ends are glossy with caramelized edges.