Smoked Pork Belly On A Pellet Grill

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Pork belly is the king of bacon. If you love that salty, smoky breakfast treat, try this Smoked Pork Belly recipe for the pellet grill! It’s an amazing side dish, appetizer, or main course.

I have seen people smoke pork belly on a pellet grill several times, but never tried it myself because they are hard to find where I live.

Recently, I found some at Sam’s Club and stocked up on them since they were on sale too.

There are so many things you can do with a pork belly, from making bacon to pork belly burnt ends and everything in between.

I decided just to smoke it and used some tips I found online.

How To Smoke Pork Belly

I had no idea what rub would be the best to use, so I just used my general-purpose rub that I use for most of my pork recipes.

• Pat the Pork Belly Dry with a paper towel
• Season both sides
• Preheat the pellet smoker as low as you can.

Most pellet grills have a “smoke” setting, and the temperature will be around 160°F – 180°F (71°C – 82°C)

• Smoke Pork Belly on the top rack for at least 2 hours to absorb as much smoke as possible

Eddie’s Tip! Optional you can add a smoke tube to add even more smoke flavor.

I use one of them for cold smoking on a pellet grill.

• Move the pork belly to the lower rack
• Crank up the temperature to 225 °F (107 °C)
• Smoke pork belly to 165 °F (73 4C) internal temperature
• Apply an optional glaze if you like
• Wrap the pork belly in aluminum foil
• Cook to an internal temperature of 203 °F (95 °C) – Takes about 5 hours
• Open the foil package, and let it rest for 10 minutes
• Slice, Eat, and Enjoy!

FAQ About Pork Belly

Q: What is pork belly?

A: Pork belly is a leftover piece of meat after the butcher has cut out the spare ribs and pork loin, and if cure,d it is bacon.

Q: How To Serve Pork Belly?

A: The only limitation is your imagination, from sliced for breakfast to thicker slices for dinner.

Or use a seasoning in some of my favorite side dishes, the sky is the limit with this piece of meat.

Smoked Pork Belly – My Experience

After my first smoked pork belly on the pellet grill, I have cooked many more, and to be honest, you can wake me up in the middle of the night for a piece of pork belly.

I have used not just pellet smokers to cook pork bellies, but many other types of smokers, and you can find some of them in my smoker recipe section.

Sometimes I smoke the pork belly and slice it thick before I fry it in a skillet.

Let me know if you have tried this pork belly on a pellet grill recipe and if you like it.

For more information on how to get started with using a pellet grill, you can read my full pellet grill guide first.

Eddie van Aken – The Grilling Dutchman

Eddie van Aken is the founder of The Grilling Dutchman, where he teaches practical, no-nonsense BBQ and outdoor cooking. With years of hands-on experience working with grills, smokers, and live fire, he focuses on techniques that actually work in real backyards.
When he’s not cooking, Eddie tests and reviews outdoor gear and equipment for PracticalBackyard.com. Learn more about Eddie van Aken.