| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 4 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 10 to 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 whole pork belly (6 to 8 pounds), skin removed
- 1/4 cup favorite BBQ rub
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon favorite hot sauce
Instructions
- Set up a smoker or grill with a smoke box to 300 degrees F using cherry, apple or hickory wood.
- Cut the pork belly into 2-inch-wide strips, then into 2-inch cubes. Toss in a bowl with the BBQ rub and oil. Lay out the cubes fat-side down on a wire rack, with a bit of space between each cube.
- Place the rack in the smoker or on the grill over indirect heat and cook until the cubes are a deep mahogany and permeated with smoke, about 2 hours.
- Place the pork belly cubes into an aluminum pan. Sprinkle all over with the butter pieces and brown sugar. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, return to the smoker or the grill over indirect heat and cook until super tender, another 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- In a medium bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar and hot sauce. Remove the aluminum foil, pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the pork belly cubes and toss to coat. Place back in the smoker or on the grill and cook, uncovered, until caramelized, another 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 572 |
| Total Fat | 36 g |
| Saturated Fat | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 17 g |
| Protein | 41 g |
| Cholesterol | 150 mg |
| Sodium | 382 mg |
Reviews
Outstanding! – will make again and again
Made this today. Outstanding. Did 2 hours in the smoker, finished in the oven.
I am curious — in this episode, Jeff mentions at the start “pork belly … pork butt” are they interchangeable? I don’t have a lot of experience with BBQ.
One of my kids favorites, use smoker at a little lower heat (250) but this flies off the table. Make it 4-5 times a year.
The most amazing BBQ dish I have ever made! The chunks of pork belly came out so tender and juicy. Huge favorite at our last BBQ.
AMAZING!!! Followed the recipe to the letter, and it was the best BBQ I have ever had!! First time ever smoking meat, I will definitely make this again!!
I wish the recipe included the step in the show where Jeff removes the liquid from #4 before adding the glaze (#5). Mine was too soupy.
This recipe has been a hit with my family! Thank you!
Tried this recipe. Easy to follow. Nice sweet finish on the end. Definitely a keeper. We’ll have this again!
These were delicious! Worth the effort. Gone in 10 minutes. Will definitely make again.