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Pork Belly Sandwich questions
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JT_Thomas
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Ok, so I was at a restaurant a few weeks ago and ordered the pork belly sandwich. Out came a delicious smoked pork belly sandwich with 3 slabs of pork belly, each about an inch thick, w/ a delicious aioli. It got me to thinking, almost blasphemously, to hell w/ making bacon. I want to make this. Has anyone smoked pork belly that didn't cure it first? What temp do you cook at? Do you cook it similar to a butt? What internal temp do you get it to?
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Yes, similar to other tough meats like butt. You have to cook it until it's tender as to break down the connective tissues. Also you want to render some of the fat out of it. Should probe like butter when it's done.
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Had a pork belly sammich at 50 west brewing and loved it. Thanks for posting this topic.Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
This guy did it low and slow and then pulled it. Not sure why but it still looks delicious.
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1177017/pulled-bacon/p1
Franklin, Tn
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Thanks for the info. Yeah, I won't be pulling it most likely. The one I had was tender as can be, and crazy flavorful. Will be trying soon and will let everyone know how it goes.
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I have a lb leftover from my first attempt at bacon Im going to attempt like this too.Franklin, Tn
LBGE - Cast Iron Grate - Flameboss 300 - BGEtisserie -
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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A local Asian market gets slabs of pork belly most every week. They tend to be rather thin, not very suitable for bacon. Typically I go thru the work of slicing off the tough skin. Put standard rib rub on the belly slab, and cook it just like I would ribs. I usually lay the skin back on for about half the cook, hoping that some day I can figure out how to get it crisp and puffy. So far, only crisp, but too crunchy. The slab gets done in 3.5 - 4 hours at dome 250 - 275. Great hot from the Egg. Better sliced thin the next day.
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I had a small 2" square of smoke pork belly in New Orleans and it was one of the best tasting items ever. Please post the results of your cook!Basking Ridge, NJ - XL with KAB
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