Pork belly two ways

Budgeezer

I have been wanting to smoke a pork belly for a while.   Now that costco stocks them it was a perfect opportunity to give it a try.   The first was marinated for 3 days in bourbon, maple syrup and mustard seeds. The 2nd wss a spicy dry rub for 24 hours. Smoked @250 for 4 hours with peach for smoke. Smells amazing.   Enjoy your weekend! 

pgprescott

I'm waiting. Are you smoking and eating? I assume not bacon right? Juicy, fatty, goodness. 

Budgeezer

Tried some of each,  amazing.   Cooling the rest then will be searing them off for our guests tonight. It's a test night @ our house tonight,  all the apps are first timers.   If the pork belly is a sign were going to have a great feast. 

pgprescott

Sweet. Congrats. Any particulars? Time temp wood?

Budgeezer

Peach for smoke,  250 dome temp about 4 hours IT was 175.

pgprescott

Thanks geezer. 

minniemoh

Hey @Budgeezer. Just bought a belly and want to try something different. How did your delicious "tests" come out? Have you done anything similar recently?

Thanks - Jason

Budgeezer

@minniemoh both turned out great.  We moved on to pork belly burnt ends, which were fantastic.  Do a quick google, I can't recall which site I pulled the recipe from.

minniemoh

Budgeezer said:

@minniemoh both turned out great.  We moved on to pork belly burnt ends, which were fantastic.  Do a quick google, I can't recall which site I pulled the recipe from.

That's funny...I came across this thread when I googled pork belly burnt ends. Hoping to take a run at those soon. I have a few tabs open with my choice of recipes. Cheers!