Pork belly burnt ends does and donts for first timers advice!

[Tulkas13]

I'm planning for 4th of july on doing my first pork belly burnt ends n I'd like some advice!
I'm using a webbee rocky mountain smoker.
Still trying to figure out bout how many pounds to do and all n how to do it. So I figured I'd ask all the experts on here for some great advice. :-)
Anything is appreciated!! Thank you!

 

[kruizer]

How many people are you feeding?

 

[gmc2003]

This was my first attempt. They came out pretty good.

Pork Belly Burnt Ends 1st try.

Well this was my first attempt at PBBEs and I now see why everyone goes crazy over these things. PBBEs will most certainly make the party circuit along with pork shots, moinks and ABTs. ...and away we go. Started out with about 3 pounds of pork belly(cut from the 9 pounder I bought). Cut it...

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Chris

 

[kilo charlie]

It takes the same amount of time to make 3 pounds as it does 6 pounds etc so make the most that you can. It'll get eaten .. trust me.

Don't cut the pieces too small to begin with.. they'll shrink and you don't want then to fall through the grates. I try for about 1 1/2 inches.

Make sure you have a sharp knife and a good cutting board. Foil pans work best. There's a hundred ways to make these.. just take your time as with anything else and think your flavors through before starting.

 

[thirdeye]

I think on your first try make more than your guess, but switch up the technique with respect to sauce and seasonings. This way you will have some extra for sampling. For example I don't use near the amount of sugar, sauce and butter as some do during the rendering step. That said.... I've always preferred less sweet and saucy burnt end so I kind of mirrored my PBBE's after brisket burnt ends. The best tip is you can probably cook them longer than you think because they tender up earlier than brisket burnt ends, and just get better and better.

Mine look like this.

 

[Hamdrew]

You could do a practice run with the fat cap of a pork butt.

 

[Tulkas13]

How many people are you feeding?

I'm planning on cooking for at least 4+ people but were all big eaters n love them dearly.

 

[Tulkas13]

This was my first attempt. They came out pretty good.

Pork Belly Burnt Ends 1st try.

Well this was my first attempt at PBBEs and I now see why everyone goes crazy over these things. PBBEs will most certainly make the party circuit along with pork shots, moinks and ABTs. ...and away we go. Started out with about 3 pounds of pork belly(cut from the 9 pounder I bought). Cut it...

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Chris

Damn man those looks awesome!
I'm def nervous lol I'm only issue is just figuring out how big. Int thinking 10 pounder. Were all big eaters. Plus left overs wont go toneaste lol.

 

[SmokyMose]

I just made some yesterday and cut them too small. They get done really quick....

 

[Hamdrew]

Probably a safe bet to get a full belly, then. They'll lose a lot of weight as it cooks out.

 

[gmc2003]

Damn man those looks awesome!
I'm def nervous lol I'm only issue is just figuring out how big. Int thinking 10 pounder. Were all big eaters. Plus left overs wont go toneaste lol.

I would offer a variety of different snacks then. Maybe toss some moinks, abts or pork shots to the menu. To much of one thing isn't always good.

Chris

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

I made them once and they were very easy to make. Don’t overthink it.

Pick a method and go with it.

 

[civilsmoker]

I do mine much different, I smoke the belly in 5x5 squares then hold them in the fridge over night then cut into cubes, pan sear and braise in a pan over the stove. That way I don’t worry about timing for the meal. I know it’s not traditional but it’s consistent.

 

[Tulkas13]

Just heard from my source.
I was ordering a 10 pound pork belly skin off. But was told it probably be smaller then that. So I paid for a 8.5.
Got a call from them this morning they got the skin off one in last night turns out its alittle smaller then originally thought it would be sadly. So there also gonna send me a 2nd piece but its gonna be skin on.
Is there anything I need to do different to it?

 

[EdP]

You could do a practice run with the fat cap of a pork butt.

I’m doing this next time I smoke a pork butt

and these pork belly burnt endz are on my bbq to do this summer