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The Best Pork Burnt Ends Recipe

The Best Burnt Pork Ends

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork belly skin removed
  • 1/4 cup dry rub
  • 1 1/2 cups bbq sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup apple juice
  • Parsley or green onion garnish

Instructions

  • 1. Trim excess fat from the pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes.
  • 2. Pat dry with paper towel.
  • 3. Toss the cubes in rub, coating completely.
  • 4. Place the pork belly cubes in a medium bowl covered with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least two hours or overnight.
  • 5. Preheat the Traeger to 165 degrees F.
  • 6. Place the pork belly cubes on a wire rack, on the bottom grill grate, fat side down.
  • 7. Smoke for two hours.
  • 8. Turn the Traeger up to 235 degrees F. Place the pork cubes into a disposable aluminum pan and add barbecue sauce, honey and juice. Toss to coat all of the pork.
  • 9. Smoke for an additional three hours. 
  • 10. Turn the Traeger up to 350 degrees F.  
  • 11. Cook for 2 more hours, tossing every half an hour in the foil pan.
  • 12. Drain the braising liquid and garnish with parsley.

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