Pork Belly on my Weber Kettle

[KM0AGA]

I smoked a 5.5-pound pork belly on Sunday (05-28-23). I had family in town for my daughter’s high school graduation. I used my 22-inch Webber grill (set up with Slow N Sear and Fireboard Pro 2).

Cook time was right at 11 hours. The Fireboard held the grill temp at 225 degrees almost perfectly the entire time. It was good, and it was even better the next day.

I did not use my smoker because it was holding a 20-pound brisket at 150 degrees.

I had a few leftovers. They were refrigerated and warmed the next day. The smoke flavor was more pronounced and just as juicy.

I may start smoking all my cooks the day before then vacuum sealing and reheating with the Sous Vide at 150 degrees for 2 hours.

 

[smokerjim]

That looks good

 

[JLeonard]

Looks mighty fine!

Jim

 

[bill1]

...the next day. The smoke flavor was more pronounced...

Did others in your family agree with that? I always find my food is smokier (better!!) as leftovers but think it might be because the cook overloads their olfactory nerves with the smoker's smoke and it takes a day for them to recover.

 

[uncle eddie]

I like the day-after taste as well. I also find that PP, shrink-wrapped and frozen for a spell, then thawed has a more uniform smoked flavor.

Fine looking belly!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Looks darn good.

 

[KM0AGA]

Thanks all.

 

[KM0AGA]

Did others in your family agree with that? I always find my food is smokier (better!!) as leftovers but think it might be because the cook overloads their olfactory nerves with the smoker's smoke and it takes a day for them to recover.

Yes. My wife complains that the fridge smells like BBQ the day after.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Looks great, nice piece of belly, nice crust

We love some smoked / cooked belly around here also

David

 

[Fueling Around]

I get the nose blind as bill1 posted.

Yes. My wife complains that the fridge smells like BBQ the day after.

I luckily have a 2nd (beer) fridge to stash my booty.

 

[civilsmoker]

Man that looks really good. I can almost taste a slice seared up in a pan with some sunny side up eggs!

 

[Hijack73]

This is the way.....