Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends


Li’l Kick Seasoning (use Sweet Kick or Fiery Kick if you want to change the flavor profile) Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends These can be done in an oven as well a slow cooker; but if you have a pellet smoker it is well…..awesome! These are perfect as an appetizer or over Hangry rice as a main dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole or sliced raw pork belly
  • 2-3 tablespoons Li’l Kick Hangry Spice
  • For the sauce
  • 1/2 cup favorite BBQ sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
  • (if you like it hot) add 1/4 cup favorite pepper jelly

Prep time: 30-45 min.

Cook time: 4 hours or until internal temp of meat reaches 190 degrees

Cooking method: Pellet smoker if you have one, Crock pot or an oven works great also

Servings: 8-10 depending on size of serving

Instructions

  • If the pork belly has the skin on you need to remove the skin (try getting without skin…so much easier)
  • Coat entire pork belly with Liberal amount of Li’l Kick spice blend
  • Preheat smoker or oven to 275 degrees
  • Cook for 4 hours or until internal temp of meat is 190 degrees
  • Prepare your sauce:
  • Remove from smoker or oven when 190 degrees reached
  • Cut into 2×2″ cubes
  • Place in pan or slow cooker
  • Coat with sauce
  • Place pan with coated Pork belly cubes into the smoker and turn heat up to 325 for 45 min.
  • You are looking for a nice caramelization (if in slow cooker they will not be crispy but still delicious
  • Remove and serve your delicious creation

Buy the spice for this recipe