Pork Burnt Ends - Meat Candy!

Teefus

I gave the Malcom Reed method another go yesterday afternoon and had the presence of mind to take a few photos. This recipe is a keeper.

Start with Costco Pork Belly. This was some of the leanest belly I've ever seen. Remove the skin and cut into cubes. For an idea of scale, the knife in the photo has a 10" blade.



Toss in your favorite dry rub. I throw all the cubes in a bag to mix it up for a couple hours.



Smoke indirect for about three hours at 250. I used pecan wood with my lump.



After smoking, they look about like this



Once they reach this stage, I load them in an aluminum dutch oven with a couple shots of apple juice, a handful of brown sugar, and some BBQ sauce. They go back on the egg for a couple more hours. Once you take them off the egg they don't last long. Juicy and melt in your mouth good! The juice/sugar/sauce mix creates a savory glaze on each piece.

pgprescott

Glorious success! Bravo! Love Malcolm. 

berndcrisp

This sounds and looks wonderful!

Seems like a new twist on carnitas. I have a pork butt to cook Sunday, usually for pulled or shredded, will do this instead. Thanks Teefus.

thetrim

They look amazing!

slovelad

Ew, you better throw those out... in a box, and ship them to me so I can dispose of them properly ! Nicely done!!

lousubcap

Great cook and result.  Congrats.
For those interested, here's a link to Malcom Reed's recipe:
http://howtobbqright.com/2017/04/17/pork-belly-burnt-ends/