BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends
By Matt Pittman
2 Reviews
Bite-sized BBQ deliciousness. Pork belly is slow-smoked then tossed & sauced for a sweet, caramelized finish. Serve them as an appetizer and they won’t last long.
Prep Time
5 Min
Cook Time
4 Hrs
Pellets
Cherry
Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
main
1 | (5-7 lb) skinless pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes |
Meat Church Honey Hog, Honey Hog Hot or The Gospel Rub | |
apple juice, for spritzing | |
1 1/2 Cup | Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce |
1/2 Cup | clover honey |
Units of Measurement:
Step
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 275°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
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Step 2
Thoroughly coat all sides of the pork belly cubes with your Meat Church rub of choice. Let it sit for 15 minutes for the rub to adhere.
Ingredients
1 (5-7 lb) skinless pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes
Meat Church Honey Hog, Honey Hog Hot or The Gospel Rub
Step 3
Arrange the pork belly cubes on a wire rack, fat-side down, then place the rack on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 190-195°F, about 3 hours, spritzing with apple juice every 45 minutes or as needed if the pork starts to look dry.
03:00
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
190 ˚F / 88 ˚C
Ingredients
apple juice, for spritzing
Step 4
Transfer the pork belly to a half-size (9 x 13-inch) aluminum pan. Season and toss the cubes with more Meat Church rub.
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Step 5
Cover the pork belly cubes with the Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce. Drizzle the honey over the top, then toss until the pork is well coated.
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Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup Traeger Apricot BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup clover honey
Step 6
Place the pan, uncovered, on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for another hour, or until all liquid has reduced and caramelized.
01:00
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
Step 7
Let the pork belly bites cool for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Step 8
Return the pan (uncovered) to the Traeger and cook for another hour or until all liquid has reduced and caramelized.
01:00
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
Step 9
Allow them to cool for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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