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pork belly burned ends

Pork Belly Burnt Ends On A Pellet Grill

Eddie van Aken (The Grilling Dutchman)
Pork belly burnt ends on a pellet grill are made by cubing skinless pork belly, seasoning it, and smoking low and slow until a dark, flavorful bark forms. The pieces are then braised in butter, brown sugar, and honey until tender, sticky, and caramelized.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine BBQ
Servings 8 People
Calories 127 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 8 Tbsp Pork BBQ rub
  • 6 Tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1/2 Stick Butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut the pork belly into cubes
  • Rub with olive oil
  • Season heavily with BBQ pork rub
  • Smoke on a wire rack at 225°F for about 2 hours. Till internal 165°F
  • Add cubes to the pan and add butter, brown sugar, and honey
  • Smoke covered for about an hour at 225°F till internal 203°F
  • Smoke uncovered for 10 minutes

Notes

pork belly burned ends
Pork belly burnt ends on a pellet grill are made by cubing skinless pork belly, seasoning it, and smoking low and slow until a dark, flavorful bark forms. The pieces are then braised in butter, brown sugar, and honey until tender, sticky, and caramelized.

How To Make Pork Belly Burnt Ends

  • Cube skinless pork belly into 1–2 inch pieces
  • Season generously with BBQ rub
  • Smoke on a pellet smoker until bark forms
  • Transfer to a pan with butter, brown sugar, and honey
  • Braise until tender and caramelized

Recipe For Pork Belly Burnt Ends On A Pellet Grill

I have made this recipe many times and everytime to come out perfect.
I have made this recipe in the past on my Pit Boss and Traeger pellet smoker, and offset smoker also.

Recipe For Pork Belly Burnt Ends On A Pellet Grill

Making pork belly burnt ends is neither hard nor complicated.
Step 1: Cut the pork belly into 1 or 2-inch cubes.
Step 2: Rub them with some olive oil to make the rub stick better.
Step 3: Season them heavily with your favorite pork rub.
Step 4: Place them on a wire rack on a 225°F pellet grill.
Step 5: Cook them for about 2 hours or to internal 165°F
Step 6: Move them to an aluminum pan and add brown sugar, honey, and chunks of butter.
Step 7: Cover with aluminum foil and put back on the smoker.
Step 8: Smoke to 203 - 205 internal.
Step 9: Pour off the juices and cook open for about 10 minutes.
Serve and eat!

Burnt Ends On A Pellet Grill - My Experience

I have made burnt ends on many brand pellet smokers and slowly perfected the recipe to my personal liking.
Eddie van Aken – The Grilling Dutchman

Nutrition

Serving: 5OzCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.01gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.001gSugar: 9gCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg
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