Pork Belly Burnt Ends on the AKORN®

Serves:
10
Cook Time:
3 - 4 hours
Method:
Smoked
Food:
Pork

Ingredients

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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. 01

    Remove skin from the pork belly.

  2.  

    Ingredients

    • 1 slab Pork belly
  3. 02

    Cut up pork belly in 1.5-inch squares.

  4. 03

    Set smoker to 250-275ËšF - indirect - add cherry wood.

  5. 04

    Place cubed pork belly pieces on smoker - cook for 1.5 to 2 hours

  6. 05

    Place pork belly in aluminum pan. Pour in brown sugar, honey, and pads of your butter.

  7.  

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
    • 1 stick Butter
    • Honey
  8. 06

    Cover, and place in smoker for another 1.5 to 2hrs (until about 205ËšF).

  9. 07

    Grab a new pan.. drizzle with glaze (4 ounces apple juice plus 1 cup of BBQ sauce) and shake up so they're covered.

  10.  

    Ingredients

    • BBQ Sauce
    • 4 ounces Apple juice
  11. 08

    Return pieces to smoker, uncovered for about 5-10 minutes until tacky.

  12. 09

    Enjoy!