Sweet & Sour Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Delicious Burnt Ends tossed in a homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce. Serve with grilled veggies, grilled pineapple, and rice for a gourmet pellet grilled dinner!
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Ingredients
Sweet & Sour Sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 3-6 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Pork Belly
- 2-3 pounds pork belly, cut into 1 inch or `1.5 inch cubes
- your favorite BBQ Rub
- 1 stick Butter
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
Ingredients
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Pork Belly
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Instructions
Make Sweet & Sour Sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients except cornstarch and slowly heat to a boil.
- Stir cornstarch into ~1 ½ tbsp water and whisk slurry into sweet & sour sauce to thicken.
Prepare Pork Belly
- Slice skinless pork belly into 1" to 1 1/2" cubes.
- Generously coat with your favorite BBQ rub and let sit for 10-15 minutes for the rub to adhere.
- Arrange cubes fat side up on rack for easy transport to and from the smoker (optional).
Pellet Grill Pork Belly
- Smoke at 225° F using Apple Mash Cookinpellets or Perfect Mix Cookinpellets ~3 hours. Spritz with apple juice every 30-45 minutes or whenever it starts to look dry.
- Remove from pellet grill around the 3 hour mark.
- Toss cubes in ½ steam pan with a stick of butter, about a 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 of the sweet & sour sauce.
- Cover with foil and return to smoker at 250° F for another ~2 hours to tenderize and reach an internal temperature of 200~205° F.
- Uncover and drain the braising liquid. Toss cubes in another 1/3 of sweet & sour sauce and return to smoker uncovered to thicken.
Grilled Side Dish, Optional
- Grill some peppers, onions, and pineapple until veggies are tender and pineapple sugars begin to caramelize.
- Plate, drizzle with additional sweet & sour sauce as desired, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
The subtle flavor of Apple Mash Pellets compliments the Sweet and Sour Sauce perfectly. If you prefer a stronger smoke flavor, use Perfect Mix.
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