Are you looking for a great appetizer that will have your guests drooling over your mad wicked BBQ Skills? We have just the recipe for you. These smoky, juicy, pork fat-filled, amazing little chunks of WOW are the perfect way to celebrate any occasion. So, grab some Pork belly, and let’s get this party started.
- Yield: 10-12 people
- Prep time: Minutes
- Cook time: 35-45 minutes cooking time
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
Prep Instructions:
- Remove the pork belly from the package and rinse with cold water. Place into a large pan or onto a cookie sheet
- Pat dry with paper towels and allow the belly to rest and dry out for about 30 minutes
- Next, turn the belly over so that the meat side is facing up
- Place the pork belly
- Using a boning knife, cut the pork belly into 2” wide strips, then turn and cut into 2” cubes
- Place the belly cubes into a large stainless steel bowl
- Season as heavy or as light as desired with the 50/50 Oink / Rub A Dub Blend
- Sprinkle the rub heavier for a stronger flavor, or lightly for a lighter flavor
- Allow the belly to sitting at room temp with the rub for about 20 minutes
- Toss belly cubes again to mix the rub in better
- Place the cubed pork belly in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge. Allow the pork belly cubes to “marinate” for at least 24 hours
Cooking Instructions:
- Load your Traeger with Mesquite or Hickory Pellets
- Dial your Traeger Ironwood to 180 degrees and press ignite. Allow reaching temp of 180
- Place the belly cubes onto a perforated pan – we use the Traeger pan
- Smoke the pork belly for about 2.5 hours or until the desired smoke level is reached
- Turn up the temp to 300 and roast for 40 minutes to 1 hour – or longer for darker burnt ends
- Remove from the smoker, season with a little more of the rub, then place into a stainless steel bowl
- Toss the belly cubes with the Fire Honey and High Altitude BBQ sauce to taste
- Next place the pork belly cubes into a foil pan, place them back into the smoker for 15 minutes to set the bbq sauce, and rub
- Remove from the smoker and allow to rest for 5 minutes
- Serve
Grills / Grill Gear Used:
- Traeger, Ironwood 885 Ace SKU – 8016786
- Pan, Grill, Perforated Ace SKU – 8019502
- Pellets, Mesquite Ace SKU – 8207441
- Kingsford extra tough Grill Pan Ace SKU – 8463135
Shopping List (Products Used):
- Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562043
- Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562050
- Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8017719
- High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8560088
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