Belly Bites

Story

The surface area to volume ratio is high on these, meaning they can absorb a relatively high amount of smoke. Be careful to keep a clean fire and try not to use a wood with too strong a flvor. For the sauce and rub I tend to use sweet options, though I might go more savory/spicy if I'm making another dish that is using a sweet sauce.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs Pork Belly
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Cup BBQ Rub
• 1 Cup BBQ
• 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
• 2 tbsp Honey

Tools

• 1-2 Wire Racks
• 1 Large Aluminum Foil Pan
• 1 Large Piece of Aluminum Foil, big enough to cover the Foil Pan
• Toothpicks (for Serving)

Instructions

1. Preheat a smoker to 250° F.
2. Cut pork belly into cubes, about 1 to
3. 5 inch on a side, and place into a large bowl.
4. Coat the pork belly with the olive oil and then apply the rub. This is most easily accomplished using your hands to mix and distribute.
5. Spread the cubes onto the wire rack(s) on a single layer, they can be close together but try to add some space for the smoke and heat to get to each cube.
6. Smoke for 3 hours.
7. Remove the cubes ffrom the heat and place in foil pan. Add the butter, sauce, and honey to the pan and mix to coat the cubes.
8. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and return to the heat for an additional 90 minutes.
9. Remove the foil sheet from the pan and cook for an additional 15 minutes.