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Cooking my first pork belly for the Super Bowl...any help and ideas appreciated

gonepostal
gonepostal Posts: 724
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I'm not cooking for a large crowd Sunday so there isn't any pressure to knock it out of the park...but I would hate to totally screw up. I was expecting 5-6 lbs and ended up with 11. What about cutting it in half and doing a low n slow...and saving the other half for bacon? 
What about rubs? Temps? 

Wetumpka, Alabama
LBGE and MM
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    I bet that'll be a great belly!  

    I'm marinading some strips in char siu, then cooking sous vide tonight.  Sunday I'll grill them for sliders.  

    But you could also season a big piece of it with a nice rub and cook it indirect low and slow until it's nice and tender and the fat is rendering, then cut it into pieces

    and saving some for bacon always seems like a good strategy
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
    If you don't need it all for Sunday, I would definitely save some for bacon. Whatever you end up doing with it, I'm sure it will be delicious. I've not cooked belly as a main dish so I'm no help there. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • Leopoldstoch
    Leopoldstoch Posts: 1,182
    Pork belly play on burnt ends is always a great option, and would be an awesome appetizer/snack for the super bowl!

    Brandon - Ohio

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  • gonepostal
    gonepostal Posts: 724
    I ended up passing on bacon this time although it's on my future list. Went with a low n slow and will see what all i can come up with. Letting it ride around 225. 
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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  • Ima_good_egg
    Ima_good_egg Posts: 590
    Yum! That's looking amazing!
    Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
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  • gonepostal
    gonepostal Posts: 724
    It's off and about to wrap. Took a "small" taste! Happy with it so far...
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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