Meat candy. Cubes of pork belly smoked until tender, then tossed in sauce and caramelised. Dangerously addictive and always the first thing gone at a BBQ.
20m
Prep Time
5h
Cook Time
5h 20m
Total Time
Equipment You'll Need
Ingredients
- 2kg pork belly, skin removed
- 4 tbsp BBQ rub
- 100g butter, cubed
- 100g brown sugar
- 200ml honey
- 200ml BBQ sauce
Method
1
Cut pork belly into 4cm cubes. Season generously with BBQ rub.
2
Set smoker to 120°C with apple or hickory wood.
3
Spread cubes on smoker in single layer. Smoke for 2.5 hours.
4
Transfer cubes to a foil pan. Add butter, brown sugar, and half the honey.
5
Cover with foil and return to smoker for 1.5 hours.
6
Remove foil, add BBQ sauce and remaining honey. Toss to coat.
7
Return to smoker uncovered for 30-45 minutes until sauce is sticky and caramelised.
8
Serve immediately with cocktail sticks.
Pro Tips
- 💡Get pork belly from a butcher - supermarket cuts are often too thin
- 💡The cubes shrink significantly - start with bigger pieces than you think
- 💡Stir occasionally in the final phase to ensure even coating
- 💡Leftovers (if any) are incredible in mac and cheese or on pizza
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