Maple Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Name: Maple Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 230 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb pork belly (skin removed); 2 tbsp yellow mustard (as binder); 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1/2 cup BBQ sauce; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

230 min 8 servings medium

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Maple Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Cubes of pork belly, smoked until tender, then caramelized in maple syrup and BBQ sauce — pure candy from the smoker.

Prep

15 min

Cook

210 min

Total

230 min

Servings

Difficulty

medium

Pork belly burnt ends are the most addictive thing you can make on a smoker. Each cube develops a smoky bark on the outside while staying meltingly tender inside. The maple glaze takes them over the top.