Pork belly

[Aj33]

Not posted in a while, but have been smoking.

Smoked some pork belly in the MES30 (hence no ring) with a cherry, maple, hickory pellet blend. Finished on the bbq with direct heat.

Only a single person portion. Didn’t finish it all, so having the rest sliced up with rice tonight.

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks great!

 

[912smoker]

Nice cook !

 

[smokerjim]

I'd dive into that, Looks great but my gallbladder is acting up just looking at it.

 

[pushok2018]

Looks delicious! How was smoke flavor?

 

[Fueling Around]

Nice looking belly.
Been hungry for it lately.

 

[SmokinGumby]

Are pork belly burnt ends supposed to be soft and chewy, with melty fat? Or are they supposed to be more like bacon, harder and chewy with a ham-like meat and firm chewy fat?

 

[Aj33]

Looks delicious! How was smoke flavor?

Flavour was good, nice and light.

I really dried the pellets out before lighting them. That may have contributed in some way.

Are pork belly burnt ends supposed to be soft and chewy, with melty fat? Or are they supposed to be more like bacon, harder and chewy with a ham-like meat and firm chewy fat?

I would say definitely melty fat.

 

[SmokinGumby]

Are pork belly burnt ends supposed to be soft and chewy, with melty fat? Or are they supposed to be more like bacon, harder and chewy with a ham-like meat and firm chewy fat?
I got some on a food truck yesterday and it wasn't anything like what I make at home.