First Try At Pork Belly Burnt Ends for Fathers Day

Ladeback69

I had some pork belly in the freezer so I thought I would try to smoke some pork belly burnt ends.  I followed this recipe. 
http://howtobbqright.com/2017/04/17/pork-belly-burnt-ends/

They tastes great, but they didn't shrink and render down like thought.  I smoked them for 2.5 hours at 250.  I think next time I will up the temp and chip for 3 to 3.5 hours or keep it whole. 
I did some beans as well. 

lkapigian

Looks good from here 

Brason

They look great to me! 

You can always smoke for longer until you get the rendering you like before moving on to the next step.

SoCalTim

What was your finish temp?

lousubcap

Looks great from here.  I tried that recipe a few weeks ago and came to the same conclusion.  Next time I will make the initial cubes smaller and see how that turns out.  

Ladeback69

SoCalTim said:

What was your finish temp?

When everyone started arriving and I had to cook burgers I forgot to get a final temp reading.  They were 165 to 170 when I put them in the pan to braise.   They taste good, but I think I like pork butt burnt ends better and of course my favorite burnt end is brisket point.

lousubcap

@Ladeback69 - touche with the burnt ends.  

DiamondRCattle

I made them Friday, followed recipe to a T and they turned out great.  Most of fat rendered out but not quite all.  They were a hit.. 

lousubcap

@DiamondRCattle - welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.
Great result right there-must just be the nature of the piggy

bhedges1987

Tried the pork belly at Q39? 

Ladeback69

bhedges1987 said:

Tried the pork belly at Q39? 

Not yet, but hope to in July for my birthday.

Ladeback69

@DiamondRCattle, looking good my friend.

bhedges1987

Ladeback69 said:

bhedges1987 said:

Tried the pork belly at Q39? 

Not yet, but hope to in July for my birthday.

They're amazing. 

DiamondRCattle

Thanks guys, long time lerker first time poster.  Got a large and and xl, also a flat rack for big cooks.  Nothing beats the BGE, makes me a better cook.  Enjoy all your posts, learned alot.

Ladeback69

DiamondRCattle said:

Thanks guys, long time lerker first time poster.  Got a large and and xl, also a flat rack for big cooks.  Nothing beats the BGE, makes me a better cook.  Enjoy all your posts, learned alot.

Nice a large and XL out of the gates.  I would love to add a second Egg, but SWMBO says different.