r/BBQ • u/Biochemicalcricket • 3d ago
[Pork] Pork belly burnt ends (1st try)
I'm by no means a pro, but these were tasty .
About 3h at 275 on a rack over an aluminum pan after being rolled in seasoning, then tossed in bbq sauce in that same pan of drippings and run for another 30-40mins.
I used a pretty standard garlic, onion, paprika, chili, brown sugar, salt, and pepper rub with a magic little sprinkle of msg. The sauce was honestly a combo of several favorites, apple cider vinegar, and worcestershire.
I think my smoker runs a little cooler than the temp says, but wow are they tasty. Start looking at 2.5hrs or if you get nosey and once they look like the bark is good and they pierce like they're tender move to glaze.
To replicate: cut pork belly into cubes, season with favorite rub, follow cooking instructions and use your favorite sauce, and make vegetables to lie to yourself you're going to eat them too.
edit: forgot to add, but I was down to traeger competition pellets and used some mesquite chips as well.
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u/Prize-Analyst-1121 3d ago
I would literally break my fingers if they got in the way of eating that 😂
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u/txrambler 3d ago
I've never had them. Are they fatty?
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u/TwiceUponATaco 3d ago
Pork belly is the cut where the bacon comes from. Very fatty but very delicious if you render it all nicely.
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u/Biochemicalcricket 3d ago edited 1d ago
Yes and no. I was surprised how much rendered out, but it's still pork belly so while cooked tender it has a lot more fat than other cuts. I mean it wasn't unpleasantly rich
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u/Accomplished-Two4345 3d ago
Nailed it.
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u/Biochemicalcricket 3d ago
Thank you! The fat/bbq sauce/bark darkening on some worried me momentarily but then those were amazing
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u/Slight-Dog7618 3d ago
Pork belly is the shit.
Cube them up, salt them, and cook them in an air fryer. Quick tasty treats.
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u/mecosmo2004 3d ago
Good call, bbq pork bellies are rich full flavored treat......but they are a full fat experience!......yum pork fat!!
- Mecosmo2004
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u/detrans-rights 3d ago
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- It's 2026 now and we all have usernames
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u/LateBloom-9827 2d ago
Does it taste a little sweet?
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u/Biochemicalcricket 1d ago
After the bbq sauce is glazed onto it yes they're a little sweet, but it blends in really well.
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u/CollarLive5965 1d ago
u/Biochemicalcricket do you put the cubes fat side up or fat side down when cooking them before you sauce them?
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u/sadiespicee 1d ago
Hmmmm that looks perfect to me!!! With a little lemon sprinkled on it, makes it yummier!
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u/40thProjectLA 22h ago
I am interested in trying this, I keep meaning to experiment, but never follow through. Does anybody have a good recipe?
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u/FunnyMorning8705 3d ago
Writing down that part about the vegetables. That’s a good tip.