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Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Tender, flavorful, meaty and utterly mouthwatering BBQ pork belly burnt ends are an absolute dream. This easy recipe can be made in a smoker or oven!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 713 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds pork belly slab
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ cups Texas-style BBQ sauce
- ¾ cup apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250°F. In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Cut the pork belly into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Toss the pork belly cubes with the dry rub.
- Set out two large rimmed baking sheets and place baking racks on top. Spread The seasoned pork belly cubes over the baking racks.
- Set the baking sheets on the smoker. Close the lid and smoke for 2 1/2 hours.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Mix the barbecue sauce and apple cider in the baking dish.
- Once the pork belly comes off the smoker, placed the cubes in the baking dish. Toss to coat the pork belly cubes in barbecue sauce. Then cover the baking dish tightly with foil in place in the oven for one hour.
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Notes
- Oven instructions: To “smoke” the pork belly burnt ends in the oven, preheat the oven to 250°. Toss the pork belly cubes With 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke, before you toss them with a dry rub. Then place them in the oven for 2 1/2 hours. Follow the remaining instructions as directed.
- Smoked pork will keep well for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Let the burnt ends cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.33lb
Calories
713kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
64g
(98%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
30g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
81IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 713
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.33lb | |
| Calories | 713kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 64g | 98% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.