Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Q View! Mostly Pics

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Merry X-Mas Eve Y'all!

Got invited to a friend's family shindig tonight so I figured I'd supply some PBBEs. Who doesn't love PBBEs?! Anyways, here are some pics and basic steps I did but this is mostly a visual trip today.


Cook Details:

Date: 12/23/19
Meat: Pork Belly
Rub: Pitfaced On Point
Cooker: Pitts & Spitts Maverick 1250
Pellets: B&B Post Oak in the hopper and Lumberjack Apple in the smoke tube
Temp: from 235°F-250°F
Spritz or Spray: Let them ride
Cook Time: 3.5 Hours
Glaze: Butter, Honey, Brown Sugar, Tiger Sauce

For you Bearcarver

Cheers Y'all and Happy Holidays!

 

[JJS]

Next time I have a family shindig you are invited for sure!

 

[tx smoker]

Next time I have a family shindig you are invited for sure!

I agree!! The thing is that Zach lives close enough that we're damn near neighbors. Based on the age disparity I think I'm gonna have to adopt him so I can b become family...especially if Kay is gonna be my DIL Talk about a package deal, I get PBBE's and the world's best deviled eggs!!

Excellent job Zach. those look absolutely beautiful. Hopefully you'll be making them for the next Cen Tex event.

Found my long lost son alas
Robert

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Next time I have a family shindig you are invited for sure!

Thanks!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

I agree!! The thing is that Zach lives close enough that we're damn near neighbors. Based on the age disparity I think I'm gonna have to adopt him so I can b become family...especially if Kay is gonna be my DIL Talk about a package deal, I get PBBE's and the world's best deviled eggs!!

Excellent job Zach. those look absolutely beautiful. Hopefully you'll be making them for the next Cen Tex event.

Found my long lost son alas
Robert

I think there is some overdue allowances and possibly chores on my end then... The eggs are made too just not pictured . It usually goes that the wife is adopted and I'm the baggage. My dad said he only used me to get her as a DIL haha.

But I'm in either way! hope you have a great week!

Gotta go! Wife is hollering lol.

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great, Zach!!
I like a nice close-up, like I used to say with a BearView I like to feel like I'm walking around inside the meat & looking around---Yes I always wipe my feet.
BTW: If Robert's gonna adopt you, do you need a Spare Grandpop???
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Bear

 

[Sowsage]

Tiger sauce! Yes please! Man those look fantastic!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Looks Great, Zach!!
I like a nice close-up, like I used to say with a BearView I like to feel like I'm waking around inside the meat & looking around---Yes I always wipe my feet.
BTW: If Robert's gonna adopt you, do you need a Spare Grandpop???
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Bear

I learned a looong time ago in my lurking days that bear view was where it was at!

I'm all for expanding the family too! So many good people on here. No exclusions. Welcome!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Tiger sauce! Yes please! Man those look fantastic!

Tiger sauce has been a staple in my cupboard for years. Owe that one to Johnny Trigg from back when for sure.

 

[gmc2003]

Fantastic looking PBBEs Zach. I've been living vicariously thru other members threads these days. As the weather here isn't conducive to smoking. Thanks for helping me in my journey.

Point for sure
Chris

Edit: I forgot congratulation on the new OTBS tag. Well deserved.

 

[SmokinAl]

Awesome looking burnt ends!
Makes me want to thaw out a chunk of pork belly!
Al

 

[tx smoker]

Edit: I forgot congratulation on the new OTBS tag. Well deserved.

Echoing Chris, congrats on the OTBS recognition AND for the carousel ride. Very much deserved on both counts. When I read this post yesterday I was wondering "why is this not on the carousel?". I guess I was just a few minutes ahead of the mods

Proud for my friend,
Robert

 

[jcam222]

Man those make my mouth water. PBBE are one of my favs and yours look world class!!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Fantastic looking PBBEs Zach. I've been living vicariously thru other members threads these days. As the weather here isn't conducive to smoking. Thanks for helping me in my journey.

Point for sure
Chris

Edit: I forgot congratulation on the new OTBS tag. Well deserved.

Thanks Chris! Let me know what else you want cooked and I'll do my best to oblige

And thank you on the OTBS. Honored and Humbled for sure!

Awesome looking burnt ends!
Makes me want to thaw out a chunk of pork belly!
Al

Thanks Al! Can't really ever go wrong with pork belly. They did go fast last night and we showed up after everyone ate!

Echoing Chris, congrats on the OTBS recognition AND for the carousel ride. Very much deserved on both counts. When I read this post yesterday I was wondering "why is this not on the carousel?". I guess I was just a few minutes ahead of the mods

Proud for my friend,
Robert

Thank you Robert! I figured that close up plated shot gave me a chance The wife was poking fun a lot at me for playing with my food too much again haha.

Congrats to you as well on the OTBS!!! Very happy happy for you and everyone selected!

Man those make my mouth water. PBBE are one of my favs and yours look world class!!

Thank you and congrats to you as well!

 

[TNJAKE]

Man you nailed it. Looks amazing!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Man you nailed it. Looks amazing!

Thanks Jake! One of the better batches I've done so I had to do a little photo-shoot

 

[xray]

Wow Zach those look phenomenal! Your photos are damn near professional too! That belongs in a magazine.

I’ve never done Pbbe’s or even cooked pork belly before since I’m worried about a chewy texture. Just bacon. But I do have 2 cut and trimmed bellies in my freezer, so I just may need to shut up and do it.

Oh, I’m up for adoption too!

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[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Wow Zach those look phenomenal! Your photos are damn near professional too! That belongs in a magazine.

I’ve never done Pbbe’s or even cooked pork belly before since I’m worried about a chewy texture. Just bacon. But I do have 2 cut and trimmed bellies in my freezer, so I just may need to shut up and do it.

Oh, I’m up for adoption too!

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Thanks XRay. I'm trying to up my photo game. Gotta eat through pics on here haha. PBBEs if you render them enough shouldn't be chewy. Should have really soft rendered fat and some texture to the meat. Mine are always a bit darker because I do them at a lower temp and for longer to really render them. Adding the glaze the do look "burnt" sometimes but they do not have that flavor.

If you have the bellies, I'd recommend cutting a small chunk off to experiment with to see if you want to dedicate more to it. I along with many others will obviously be around for pointers if needed.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

That's about all I have to say about that. Simply outstanding!

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

That's about all I have to say about that. Simply outstanding!

Belly in the belly! They went fast. Even though I held some back I still ate a bunch at the party