Hickory Smoked Pork Belly with Crispy Skin

[TomKnollRFV]

Thanks Tom,
that sounds good, belly over ramen.

I figured it would just be a one upping of the normal char siu pork chop stuff!

 

[chilerelleno]

And the Finale

Okay, this was the best PB I've ever cooked.
Better than the best Burnt Ends, just incredible.

Score skin in checker board pattern, you'll be using these cuts to slice it when done.
Dry brine skin and air dry in fridge for at least 24 hours.
Dry brine and rub meat, inject meat with a brine solution, at least 4 hours before cooking.
Smoker at 350° for 1.5 hours
Oven at 500° till skin is crisped
Lower heat to 375°
Transfer to deep baking dish and add sauce, about halfway up meat, do not go as far as skin.
Bake for 2 hours.

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

Nice! Now I get it.

 

[chilerelleno]

Oh Man!!!
That can't be Legal !!
It's just too Damn good!!
Those last Pics are Killing Me!!!
Not nice to tease Bears this way, John!!
Like.

Bear

LOL... I'd never dare to tease the Bear.
Thanks John, high praise indeed.

 

[chilerelleno]

Nice! Now I get it.

Thanks Scott,

 

[chilerelleno]

I figured it would just be a one upping of the normal char siu pork chop stuff!

Kind'a hard to 'One Up' a good Char Siu, but we might at least maintain the bar. ;)

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Kind'a hard to 'One Up' a good Char Siu, but we might at least maintain the bar. ;)

Well I have faith if any one can do it..you will. Or at least make us think so with the pictures.

 

[gmc2003]

John you had me at the sauced pic and going into the oven, but the finished pic is out of this world.

Points for sure.
Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

John you had me at the sauced pic and going into the oven, but the finished pic is out of this world.

Points for sure.
Chris

Appreciate that Chris.
Just finished this off for dinner, mmmmm.

 

[unclejhim]

Hey Chile I just saw this and man it looks great. What is the brine solution you inject? I really want to try this.

 

[chilerelleno]

Hey Chile I just saw this and man it looks great. What is the brine solution you inject? I really want to try this.

Just a simple brine of Kosher salt and water.
Dry brine skin 24+ hours, keep in fridge uncovered to thoroughly air dry the skin.
Then dry brine/rub the meat 12 or more hrs. Then inject meat with brine 4+ hrs.
Careful to keep skin dry.

 

[Retired Spook]

chilerelleno I have a 5-lb skinless pork belly. What would you recommend insofar as dry brining prior to hickory smoking since there is no skin to dry? I intend to use a simple dark brown sugar, salt, pepper, onion and garlic rub, unless you object?

 

[chilerelleno]

chilerelleno I have a 5-lb skinless pork belly. What would you recommend insofar as dry brining prior to hickory smoking since there is no skin to dry? I intend to use a simple dark brown sugar, salt, pepper, onion and garlic rub, unless you object?

Skinless, no cracklins happening so no real need to dry brine.
Rub with love and do what ya will with it.

 

[Displaced Texan]

I have some pork belly that I want to add to my beans. Not going to do any curing or anything, just maybe in the smoker while doing some brisket then dice up and add to my beans.

Station One Smokehouse up here in Plainfield, IL, has a beans with pork belly that is very good. Trying to sort of emulate that. Oh, their Texas BBQ is very good, too, if anyone is ever up in the Chicago area.

 

[Retired Spook]

Woops maybe not the right place to post my cook. Sorry!