Step 1 Load Chips into the Smoker Box
Load the smoker box with pre-soaked applewood chips and install into grill. Place drip pan on the off-burner side of the grill.
Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends on the BBQ
Nothing says summer like succulent smoked pork belly burnt ends, and we’ve got all the items, tools and directions you’ll need to make your own with this easy-to-follow guide.
Skill Level: Beginner
Time:
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There are 8 steps to completing this project:
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Dry Rub:
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
4 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pork Belly Burnt Ends:
5 lbs pork belly, sliced into cubes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup dry rub
Applewood Smoking Chips
Bourbon BBQ Sauce:
1/2 onion, finely minced
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
3/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
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Step 2 Pre-Heat your Smoker
Preheat your smoker to 225 – 250 degrees Fahrenheit using fruit wood.
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Step 3 Trim Excess Skin and Slice Pork
Trim excess skin and fat off the pork belly and slice into 2 inch cubes and place into a large bowl.
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Step 4 Add Dry Rub Mix to the Pork
Add olive oil and dry rub liberally and then place cubes onto a wire rack or directly on the smoker. Place BBQ thermometer in a piece of pork belly.
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Step 5 Smoke the Pork Belly
Smoke uncovered for three hours using indirect heat until thermometer reaches 190F.
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Step 6 Make your Sauce
While the pork smokes, make the BBQ sauce. In a medium saucepan add onion, garlic and bourbon. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, store in refrigerator.
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Step 7 Add the Sauce
When the pork reaches the desired temperature Add the BBQ sauce.
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Step 8 Finish Cooking the Pork and Enjoy
Cook for an additional 90 minutes or until the internal temperature is roughly 200 – 203 degrees Fahrenheit.
