Meat Church Pork Belly Burnt Ends

<p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Prepare your smoker at a temperature of 250 degrees.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Cube the pork belly into 1” x 1” cubes.</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Seasoning the&nbsp;pork belly cubes liberally on all sides with Honey Hog/Texas Sugar.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Allow the rub to adhere on all sides for 15 - 30 minutes. You can even do this the day prior and allow them to rest in the fridge.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Place the pork belly fat-side down on the sheet pan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Place that tray in the smoker.&nbsp; (</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Depending on what type of smoker you are using you may want to spritz with apple cider vinegar a couple times during the cook if they are drying out.)&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Cook the pork belly until they feel tender with your&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.thermoworks.com/meat-church/?tw=MC" title="Instant Read Thermometer" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Instant Read Thermometer</a><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">. That is typically around 195 internal which took 3 1/2 hours in this&nbsp;</span><a href="https://youtu.be/iHP1RNdHmQs" title="Pork Belly Burnt Ends" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">cook</a><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Place the pork belly in the 1/2 aluminum pan.</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Toss with a 2:1 mixture of your favorite BBQ sauce and Texas Pepper Rib Candy. We used Peachy Peach this time. You can substitute a couple tablespoons of pepper jelly or jam from the grocery store to help you obtain a sweet\heat flavor profile.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Toss the pork belly in the BBQ sauce and rib candy thoroughly.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Return the pan (uncovered) to the smoker and until the pork belly is caramelized to your liking.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"></span><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">That took 45 minutes in their&nbsp;</span><a href="https://youtu.be/iHP1RNdHmQs" title="Pork Belly Burnt Ends" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: inherit; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: 0.3s ease-in-out; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">video</a><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">. Allow to cool for 15 minutes and enjoy!</span></p>