What to do with a 14Lb pork belly that won't fit...

[Burly567]

Ok guys, it's me again.

I have this pork belly that is too large for my smoker. But I really am not sure what to do with it. I want to make a little bacon out of it, but not sure what to do with the rest. The burnt ends sound good, but are there other things to do with it?

TIA!!!
Burly

 

[bregent]

You can treat it like a shoulder and make pulled pork. Or if the skin is still on, I like to make crispy roast pork. Or, cure and season it and make pancetta.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Cut it into 3 slabs. Cure two for bacon and then either do burnt ends or smoke the other up! Here's a good one @chilerelleno posted a couple weeks ago

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/smoked-and-braised-asian-pork-belly.290464/

 

[HalfSmoked]

Agree SmokinVOLfan cut it. That is one of the things that happen if you have a 30" smoker even with ribs.

Warren

 

[rexster314]

Roast a piece of it like you would a roast to 165 deg. Salt & pepper, when it's almost through, brush it several times with maple syrup to glaze it, slice up and serve with veggies of your choice

 

[Burly567]

Thank you everyone!! A lot of good help on here!!

I'm not a fast smoker or a slow smoker.

I'm a halfassed smoker..

 

[Burly567]

Fat side up or down????

 

[chef jimmyj]

Chinese Crispy Pork Belly. Chinese Red Cooked Pork Belly, Colombian Pork Belly Chicharrones. Google Search Pork Belly Recipes. Lots of options, not just Smoked...JJ

 

[Burly567]

After an 8 hour smoke I sliced the Pork Belly fairly thin. It's very tender but just a touch dry. It"s going to make some great sandwiches!

(Sorry, forgot to take pictures.)


Thanks for all of the help and suggestion!!!!!!!!!!

Burly

 

[pineywoods]

Where's the pictures??????????????

Good ideas but I'm pretty simple I'd have cut it and made it all into cold smoked bacon cause I like good easy bacon

 

[Burly567]

I've got a lot of pork belly yet. Probably around 10 lbs.

When I get my mess cleaned up after last nights smoke, I'm going to lay out more of it for bacon.