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grilled burnt ends in a pan next to baked beans
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BBQ Burnt Ends

Crisp, sticky pork belly burnt ends grilled to perfection.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 14
Calories 749kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the wood chips in a bowl of water for 10 to 30 minutes, then remove and place them in a  tinfoil package, leaving the top open.  
  • Heat the grill or smoker to 250°.  If using a grill, only use one side of the grill for the heat. Place the wood chips over the heated side.
  • Use a disposable tinfoil pan, or line a pan with tinfoil and spray with cooking spray.
  • Place the meat in a large bowl.
  • Combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. 
  • Coat the meat in the rub, pressing on all sides.  Place the meat on a cookie rack and place in the smoker or on the side of the grill opposite the fire.
  • Close the lid and cook/smoke for 2 hours.
  • Using tongs, place the meat in the tinfoil pan.  Raise the heat to 290° and place the pan back on the grill away from the heat side.  Close the lid and cook for an additional hour.
  • Remove the pan and combine the BBQ sauce and brown sugar, then pour over the meat, coating well.  Add slices of butter around the meat.  Cover with tinfoil.
  • Place the pan in the grill directly over the heat and turn the heat up to 305°.  Cook for 20 more minutes.

Notes

Tips:
  • Choose a nice piece of pork belly that is fatty.  It will cook up nice and crispy.
  • You can make your own homemade BBQ sauce instead.
  • The best part of burnt ends is how crispy they get from the fat rendering down.  Make sure and choose a cut that is high fat.
Storage:
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 2254mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg