Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork belly
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup bbq rub
• 1 cup honey
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup bbq sauce
• 1 cup apple juice
• 2 cups smoking wood chips
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Soak the smoking wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before use.

2. 2

   Cut the pork belly into 1-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the BBQ rub, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper over the pork belly cubes. Toss well to coat evenly.

4. 4

   Place the seasoned pork belly cubes directly on the smoker rack or in a grilling basket. Add the soaked wood chips to the smoker.

5. 5

   Smoke the pork belly for 3 hours at 225°F (107°C), maintaining a consistent temperature.

6. 6

   After 3 hours, remove the pork belly from the smoker and place it in a large aluminum foil pan.

7. 7

   Drizzle the honey and apple juice over the smoked pork belly. Add the stick of butter cut into pieces on top.

8. 8

   Cover the foil pan tightly with aluminum foil and return it to the smoker. Increase the temperature to 250°F (121°C) and cook for an additional 2 hours.

9. 9

   After 2 hours, remove the foil and let the pork belly cook for another 1 hour to allow the edges to caramelize and become crispy.

10. 10

    Remove the burnt ends from the smoker and let them rest for 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Toss the burnt ends in BBQ sauce and serve warm. Enjoy your smoked pork belly burnt ends!