Today were going on an adventure and were taking our Big Green Egg and some Pork Belly along for the ride.
How To Make Pork Belly Burnt Ends On A Big Green Egg
The flavor of charcoal and some apple chunks will be the exact recipe we need for mouthwatering, game changer pork belly
Yield: 10-12 people
Prep time: Minutes
Cook time: 20 Minute Prep – 3-4 Hour Cook Time
Recipe For Big Green Egg Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
2 lbs Pork Belly, Fresh Skinless
¾ Cup Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary Season to taste
¾ Cup Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary Season to taste
Taste Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary
Taste High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
Taste Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
Prep Instructions:
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Remove the pork belly from the package and pat dry
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Allow the belly to rest and dry out for about 30 minutes
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Next turn the belly over so that the meat side is facing up
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Trim the pork belly of any silver skin or excess fat (trim fat to 1/8” on the top side)
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Using a boning knife, cut the pork belly into 2” wide strips, then turn and cut into 2” cubes
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Place the belly cubes into a large stainless steel bowl
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Lightly coat with low country bbq sauce
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Season as heavy or as light as desired with the 50/50 Oink / Rub A Dub Blend
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Sprinkle the rub heavier for a stronger flavor, or lightly for a lighter flavor
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Allow the belly to sit at room temp with the rub for about 20 minutes
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Toss belly cubes again to mix to help absorb any remaining rub
Cooking Instructions:
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Ignite your Big Green Egg and setup for indirect cooking
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Adjust Egg to 300˚ (use the EGGgenius if you have one)
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Add a drip tray liner to your convEGGtor
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Add 2 nice chunks of apple wood for more enhanced flavor
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Place the belly cubes onto the grill grate and give them space in between the cubes
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Smoke the pork belly for about 2.5 hours or until desired smoke level is reached and temp of pork reaches 190˚ or above
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Remove pork belly bites from the smoker, season with a little more of the rub, then place into a stainless steel bowl
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Adjust the Egg temp to 350˚
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Toss the belly cubes with the Fire Honey and High Altitude BBQ sauce to taste
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Next place the pork belly cubes into a foil pan, place back into the smoker for 15 minutes to set the bbq sauce and rub
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Remove from the smoker and allow to rest for 5 minutes
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Serve
Grills / Grill Gear Used:
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Big Green Egg, Large Available at participating Ace locations
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Big Green Egg, ConvEGGtor Available at participating Ace locations
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Big Green Egg, Charcoal Available at participating Ace locations
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Big Green Egg, EGGgenius Available at participating Ace locations
Shopping List (Products Used):
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Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562043
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Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562050
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Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU - 8017719
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High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8560088
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Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8560252