Where to buy pork belly?

[jake0531]

The only reason the type BBQ sauce is going to matter is how sweet you want your finished product. Dr. Pepper is sweet, so my 10-2-4 BBQ sauce is intentionally pretty sweet. I think the sweet pairs nicely with the richness of the pork belly. If you want a little less sweet, then get a less sweet sauce. If you want a little kick, get a sauce with some spice.

I didn't really measure anything out for the glaze, but this will get you a nice glaze:
1 c. BBQ sauce
1/4 c. Dr. Pepper
1/4 c. Huckleberry Jam
Combine everything in a pan and heat on medium to med-low until everything is blended and smooth. Pour over your burnt ends and give 'em a toss to coat everything. Then stick it back in the heat uncovered for 15 or so minutes. What you're looking for is that glaze to get sticky.

As an alternative, you could swap out the Dr Pepper for Cherry Coke and use with Cherry Preserves for a cherry glaze. Or Apple Juice and Apple Jelly. Or Sprite and Apricot Jam. Or...

Okay that makes sense. I’ll probably use the kc masterpiece since it has a little spice in it. I’d like a nice spice-sweet mix. I’ll be making these Saturday, and maybe again Sunday if they turn out good!

 

[SunnyDC]

I'll just throw this out here, in case you're ever in a pinch... they're expensive, but if you get stuck and need pork belly, Whole Foods always has them. In fact, barring a decent butcher shop near my house (the one down the street just closed last year after something like 30-40 years in business), WF is my go-to, because they have almost anything I need, and they'll cut anything just like I want it.

**hides yoga mat and tries hard not to look like your basic Whole-Foods-shopper**

 

[jake0531]

I'll just throw this out here, in case you're ever in a pinch... they're expensive, but if you get stuck and need pork belly, Whole Foods always has them. In fact, barring a decent butcher shop near my house (the one down the street just closed last year after something like 30-40 years in business), WF is my go-to, because they have almost anything I need, and they'll cut anything just like I want it.

**hides yoga mat and tries hard not to look like your basic Whole-Foods-shopper**

I’ll keep this in mind. My local butcher said they always have them available, but I understand on a busy weekend like Super Bowl that things are probably going to be in higher demand. There is a Whole Foods 30 minutes from me, never been there but I’ll keep it in mind

 

[SunnyDC]

Don't feel bad... where I live, **everything** is 30 minutes away. Traffic. :(

 

[jcbigler]

Costco is my go to for prime brisket and pork belly. I swear, those two items are the only reason I even have a Costco membership.

 

[jake0531]

Costco is my go to for prime brisket and pork belly. I swear, those two items are the only reason I even have a Costco membership.

I need to get either sams or Costco. We had a sams for a while but with it just being my wife and I we never used it. Now that we have a son and go through a lot of items that we can get at one of those places we need to get one. Just don’t know which one to get. Both are same distance away. Sams has multiple locations in the city closest to us, Costco only has one but it’s closest by a few miles. I hear great things on each of them. I can’t say anything about the meat because we never bought anything meat wise from there with it being just the two of us

 

[sauced]

Costco is my go to for prime brisket and pork belly. I swear, those two items are the only reason I even have a Costco membership.

Same here....I always get pork belly from Costco and brisket as well. They always have them in stock!!

 

[Shootr]

I can't find bellies at Costco or the grocery stores here in Phoenix. Went to my local butcher shop: $10.00/lb for 10-12lb frozen ones! Won't be trying the burnt ends recipe anytime soon...

 

[Bearcarver]

I can't find bellies at Costco or the grocery stores here in Phoenix. Went to my local butcher shop: $10.00/lb for 10-12lb frozen ones! Won't be trying the burnt ends recipe anytime soon...

$10 per pound!!!
Holy Shoot---Where is this??
BTW: Belated Happy Birthday, Shootr!!
Bear Jr's Birthday was Today.

Bear

 

[jake0531]

I can't find bellies at Costco or the grocery stores here in Phoenix. Went to my local butcher shop: $10.00/lb for 10-12lb frozen ones! Won't be trying the burnt ends recipe anytime soon...

Ha. Do we need to overnight a couple to you? My local butcher I use a lot is 3.79/lb average 10-12lb. Another local butcher that I’ve never used but is most known about 30 min-1 hr away is 5.99/lb 10-12lb average. I couldn’t imagine 10/lb

 

[wbf610]

I need to get either sams or Costco. We had a sams for a while but with it just being my wife and I we never used it. Now that we have a son and go through a lot of items that we can get at one of those places we need to get one. Just don’t know which one to get. Both are same distance away. Sams has multiple locations in the city closest to us, Costco only has one but it’s closest by a few miles. I hear great things on each of them. I can’t say anything about the meat because we never bought anything meat wise from there with it being just the two of us

Go check both out. They should let you walk around and look at stuff before joining.

They are both decent options. Quality wise, Costco wins hands down. If you are looking for prime cuts, get the Costco membership. Make sure you look for all the cuts you want to get. When i checked out costco, i saw brisket and kept walking. What i failed to realize, they were only flats, and this one doesnt carry full packers yet. So check everything out in detail.

Sams has some cuts of beef that costco doesnt carry, like the cowboy steak. Both have all the cuts of pork you may want. Costco stocks more bellies though.

 

[jake0531]

Go check both out. They should let you walk around and look at stuff before joining.

They are both decent options. Quality wise, Costco wins hands down. If you are looking for prime cuts, get the Costco membership. Make sure you look for all the cuts you want to get. When i checked out costco, i saw brisket and kept walking. What i failed to realize, they were only flats, and this one doesnt carry full packers yet. So check everything out in detail.

Sams has some cuts of beef that costco doesnt carry, like the cowboy steak. Both have all the cuts of pork you may want. Costco stocks more bellies though.

My wife mentioned they let you walk around before you decide so that will be nice. I get most of my meat from Dillons (Kroger) or my local butcher. Mostly because it’s just my wife and I and 1 year old son, so I don’t need huge amounts of meat...yet. I was buying when stuff would go on sale for a few years and that way I had a nice supply if I wanted to cook whatever, but now I just buy it fresh and not frozen. I feel the quality is much better. Or if I do freeze it I use it within a few weeks. Speaking of that I have two pork shoulders frozen from two weeks ago that I need to cook!

 

[jake0531]

I also have yet to ever smoke anything beef (the horror!) except Dino bones once that I got with a quarter of beef.

 

[wbf610]

My wife mentioned they let you walk around before you decide so that will be nice. I get most of my meat from Dillons (Kroger) or my local butcher. Mostly because it’s just my wife and I and 1 year old son, so I don’t need huge amounts of meat...yet. I was buying when stuff would go on sale for a few years and that way I had a nice supply if I wanted to cook whatever, but now I just buy it fresh and not frozen. I feel the quality is much better. Or if I do freeze it I use it within a few weeks. Speaking of that I have two pork shoulders frozen from two weeks ago that I need to cook!

To take full advantage of the memebership, you almost have to buy larger quantities. My vacuum sealer gets a work out after those trips. A second freezer may be needed as well!!

I’m in the same situation, three of us. We normally go once a month and just stock up for the next month.

 

[wbf610]

I also have yet to ever smoke anything beef (the horror!) except Dino bones once that I got with a quarter of beef.

Ha. I havent done them yet. But have done numerous briskets, and reverse sear all my steaks now. Just did some t-bones the other night.

 

[jake0531]

To take full advantage of the memebership, you almost have to buy larger quantities. My vacuum sealer gets a work out after those trips. A second freezer may be needed as well!!

I’m in the same situation, three of us. We normally go once a month and just stock up for the next month.

Yeah that’s why we haven’t been in a rush to get another membership yet. But regular household items and other foods we like to stock up on. I’m not sure if we ever save anything in the end, it’s the thought though right?
A vacuum sealer is in my near future.

 

[jake0531]

Ha. I havent done them yet. But have done numerous briskets, and reverse sear all my steaks now. Just did some t-bones the other night.
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They were good, I’d do them again.
I plan to do a brisket soon. My wife has been trying to get me to do one since I got my pellet grill. I plan to to steaks soon as well and do the reverse sear method. I’ve heard great results.

 

[Preacher Man]

Yeah that’s why we haven’t been in a rush to get another membership yet. But regular household items and other foods we like to stock up on. I’m not sure if we ever save anything in the end, it’s the thought though right?
A vacuum sealer is in my near future.

I'm guessing y'all don't take advantage of the executive membership that gives you cash back with every purchase? Add that to a Costco credit card and that equals 5% cash back with every Costco purchase.

Gives us upward of $400 back every year.

 

[jake0531]

I'm guessing y'all don't take advantage of the executive membership that gives you cash back with every purchase? Add that to a Costco credit card and that equals 5% cash back with every Costco purchase.

Gives us upward of $400 back every year.

That’s pretty good! I didn’t know they had anything like that. Like I said we had a sams membership but let it go but are looking into getting either Costco or sams again. I’ll have to look into that!

 

[gmc2003]

We split our Costco membership with our sons family. We'll pay one year and he's supposed to pay the next. This way we're only paying for half. Well it's supposed to work out that way. Some years he forgets and we end up paying.

Chris