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Ran across this at the local Kroger affiliate in the discount section. Porkbelly, seasoned with paprika. Hmmmm... been seeing stuff here about PBBEs, it isn't going to be cheaper to try than this. Put together the rest of a BBQ dry rub with SPOG, cayenne, chili powder. Not shown the dark...
I tried making some porkbellyburntends and could use some advice/educating.
I started with 1x1 size cubes.
Generous sprinkle of Honey Hog.
Into the smoker at 250 for, oops, I was away for 4 hours. I did spritz every 40ish minutes with apple juice.
Next I put the chunks in a foil pan with...
Glad your move went smoothly and you are getting settled in. Looks like that might be Black Gold? If you ever head over to Deridder, which isn't too far from you, try out Big Thicket BBQ. I think you will enjoy it. Their turkey, porkbellyburntends, and ribs are really good.
I don't make burntends with porkbelly very often. Mostly just plain porkbelly.
I braise them to render the fat and then finish on the grill or griddle for a little crisp.
I don't salt or cure pork bellies for smoking much beyond a 12-48 hours dry brine. Then season with traditional Mexican seasonings, smoke and often finish with a braise.
For doing it with attached cracklin skin, I score or prick the skin, dry brine for 12-48 hours, then when time to finish the...
Burntends made from beef are usually cubed just after the stall. Porkbellyburntends are cubed at the beginning of the smoke. I believe it has something to do with the amount of and distribution of fat each protein has.
Porkbelly also makes killer burntends. The fat just melts in your mouth with a buttery goodness. Probably clogs an artery or three, but man are they good!
Looking forward to the results but round is awful lean to try turning it into burntends.
Look forward to how it turns out. Never made burntends before... especially out of porkbelly. I pick my battles... but wife and I go through 30 to 40 lbs of bacon a year lol!
Yes, I know, redneck logic! Lol!
Ryan
I've never had porkbelly at all. Something to put on the To-Do list.
I'm definitely not going to serve it tonight. I'm almost at 12 hours and 180/174 degrees. My first thought, is to vacuum seal into a few bags, refrigerate, and then reheat tomorrow (I think I have a chart for reheat time)...
I don't really have much advice to offer as I have never made burntends from this cut. When I do make them from porkbelly or chuck, I usually cube the meat into inch to inch and a half cubes before smoking. When the cubes hit around 160°, I put them in a foil pan with sauce, covered with foil...
Cured the belly’s for almost 2 weeks and got them on sale for about 2.30 a pound. Have a cart for the slicer that I’m building now and almost done, pork loin and turkey breast also, porkbellyburntends and 100% beef brisket sausage I make couple days ago
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