Pork Belly Burnt Ends in Sunny-Warm SW Florida...PRON

[hurricanedavid]

It was a Chamber of Commerace today here in SW Florida and a perfect day to make some pig candy.

I bought pork belly from Sam’s for the first time as I wanted to see how it stacked up to the local butcher market.

I seasoned it up on all sides and smoked it in the BGE for three hours using Apple wood for smoke. I removed it from the rack and placed in a pan and then covered it with brown sugar, honey, and SW butter (Sam’s Product). I smoked it for another 1.5 hours on the BGE. I finished it with a Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce/apple juice mixture and let it glaze on BGE for fifteen minutes.

The finished goods were exceptionally good and rich! Following are a few pictures and thanks for checking it out.

 

[ShadowDriver]

That looks decadent. Yum!

 

[Stingerhook]

Damn David, I must have missed the invite.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Dude!......................:-D

Well done, Sir! :thumb:

 

[Beentown]

Mmm.....

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[KORND4WG X]

Dang that looks like candy. Nice!

 

[SAFETYHARBORREDNECK]

Dang, I just might make some next weekend.
I use pork cushion though.

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[Titch]

Looks very good and rich.
What temp did you smoke them at roughly?

 

[hurricanedavid]

Looks very good and rich.
What temp did you smoke them at roughly?

Thank you for the kind words.

I tried to keep the temperature around 230F although it was very windy today and the temp did creep up a bit during the cook.

 

[Titch]

Thank you for the kind words.

I tried to keep the temperature around 230F although it was very windy today and the temp did creep up a bit during the cook.

Thanks, gives me a starting point:thumb:

 

[Monte Cristo]

Looks incredible!

 

[BillN]

There is just something about a pork belly that makes me smile, nice work.

 

[ktval]

Awesome job|

 

[bonz50]

i gotta try that man!!! sounds like awesome drunkie food if you add a little heat to it.

 

[lastmajordude]

Damn David, I must have missed the invite.

WHAT HE SAID^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

:biggrin1:

 

[AceQue]

Wow, straight up pork candy. Might have to give this one a whirl. I know I've seen the Sam's by me has been carrying the bellies for a while now, but haven't bought any yet. Was their belly worth it in your opinion?

 

[hurricanedavid]

Wow, straight up pork candy. Might have to give this one a whirl. I know I've seen the Sam's by me has been carrying the bellies for a while now, but haven't bought any yet. Was their belly worth it in your opinion?

Thank you for the kind words.

I was very pleased with Sam's pork belly. The slab thickness was as expected, fairly meaty along entirety, and $2/lb less than the local butcher.

It prepped and cooked exactly as the more expensive option. Most importantly, the finished product and flavor profile was excellent.

I will continue to use Sam's pork belly for pork burnt ends.

 

[RockinRoosterRub]

That looks amazing. I just bought a pork belly yesterday at Costco to try cooking for the first time. I've heard they make great pulled pork. You've inspired me to make some of these along with that. Thanks!

 

[WrightonQ]

They look awesome. Malcom from www.howtobbqright.com has a good video with step by step instructions. He does his the same way.

 

[Richard1233]

If I can find pork belly I think this might be what I try to smoke this weekend!! Those look amazing!!