Smoked Pork Belly Slices Food

SMOKED PORK BELLY SLICES

Steps:

• Source your pork belly. You can either buy one big piece and cut it or get pre- cut pork belly from your butcher or the store.
• Make sure the skin of the pork belly is removed.
• Cut into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Preheat your smoker to 225 F.
• Season the pork belly with dry rub of your choice, mine is in the recipe card below. I used a combination of salt, pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and brown sugar. If you follow a low carb diet, you can use a low-carb brown sugar substitute.
• Place pork belly sliced on the smoker and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
• Spray with apple juice or apple cider vinegar 2-3 times (optional).
• Once the pork belly slices reach a temperature of 165 F, wrap in foil and smoke to 30-60 more minutes, until the temperature reaches 200 F. You can also brush with bbq sauce before you wrap in the foil (I like to add the sauce later).
• Remove from the smoker, cut into pieces and enjoy.

BBQ PORK BELLY STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °c).
• Whisk together the olive oil, salt and pepper, then brush the mixture onto both sides of the pork belly strips.
• Place pork belly strips on a baking tray and bake them for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Baste the strips BBQ sauce. Then turn them over and baste the other side.
• Return to the oven another 10-15 minutes. When they are golden and bubbly and fat has become translucent, they are ready to remove from the oven. They may need more or less time depending on the thickness of the strips.
• Remove from the oven and serve with rice or your favorite side dish.

SMOKED PORK BELLY - SIGNATURE PORK RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix your agave nectar and olive oil. Use a sharp knife to make incisions into the fat side of your pork belly. Use your mixture to coat your pork.
• Mix your dry rub then coat your entire pork belly. You need to set aside some of your rub for later.
• Let your rub soak into your pork belly for about one hour.
• When your smoker reaches a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit, put your smoked pork belly into your smoker.
• Always put your pork into your smoker with the fat side up. This will enable your pork belly to render and become tender.
• Once you have been smoking your pork belly for two hours, wrap your pork in aluminum foil to prevent the meat from burning while rendering the fat.
• Prior to placing your smoked pork belly on the foil, sprinkle a small bed of brown sugar along the length. Place your pork on the foil and cover with your remaining pork rub.
• Now drizzle your tiger sauce on the top.
• Mix your honey and honey barbecue sauce together then drizzle on top of your meat.
• Now put your butter on the very top. Turn over your meat and repeat the same process on the other side.
• Wrap you smoked pork belly in the aluminum foil and put it in your smoker for two to three hours.
• Use your meat thermometer to determine when your smoked pork belly reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove your pork from your smoker, place on a platter, cover lightly with aluminum foil and let it rest and cool for a few minutes.
• Now you need to decide how to serve your delicious smoked pork belly. You can shred your pork for amazing sandwiches, cube your pork and insert toothpicks or slice your pork into moist and tender servings.

PORK BELLY SLICES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas mark 4. Dry the belly slices with kitchen paper, then season with salt and pepper. Mix together the ingredients for the sauce and toss the slices in the sauce in a roasting tin. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 1hr 30 mins, until completely tender.
• Remove the foil and turn the grill to its highest setting. Grill the meat for 3-4 mins, turning it halfway and brushing over the sauce from the tin, until the sauce is thick and sticky and the slices are charred. Alternatively, put the braised slices on the barbecue and baste in the sauce from the roasting pan as they sizzle away. Serve in buns with coleslaw.

HOW TO COOK PORK BELLY SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with baking paper or aluminum foil.
• Rub the meat with all the spices.
• Bake 30 - 40 minutes (depending on the thickness of the meat and your oven) until crispy and golden brown, flipping halfway through. Check the internal temperature (74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Heat a large skillet. Don't add fat; the belly will render a lot of fat. Instead, place the seasoned slices in the pan.
• Cook, often flipping with tongs. If there is too much splatter, use a splatter screen. The pieces should be golden brown and crispy on both sides. Cooking will take about 5-7 minutes per side. You can slice the meat thinner for a shorter cooking time. Check the internal temperature (74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Glaze: Should you want to glaze the meat, discard the rendered fat first, or the dish will be too fatty. Add the sauce during the last 2-3 minutes of the cooking time. Lower the temperature and flip the slices frequently to coat them all over.
• Preheat the air fryer if necessary; mine needs 3 minutes preheating.
• Place the seasoned pork in the basket in a single layer.
• Cook at 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes, flipping twice in between. The cooking time depends on the thickness of the slices. Check the internal temperature (74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Glaze the pieces (if desired) with your favorite BBQ or Asian sweet chili sauce before serving.
• Slice: When grilling pork belly slices, I prefer to use thinner slices, about ¼ - ½ inch/ 6-12 mm thick.
• Rub the meat with the spices or your favorite dry rub at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can also marinate the meat in your favorite marinade for at least 3 and up to 12 hours. When grilling, let any excess marinade drip off.
• Heat the grill. Grill the meat until slightly charred but not burnt, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Check the internal temperature (74 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit) or cut one piece in the middle to see if it's cooked through.
• Grill pan: You can cook the sliced pork belly in the grill pan the same way. It might need a few minutes longer but check.

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OVEN-BAKED PORK BELLY SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper.
• Place the pork belly strips in the pan, in a single layer. Sprinkle them with the seasonings.
• Roast until browned and crispy, 30 minutes on the first side, and 20-30 more minutes on the second side. Drain the pan midway through baking, saving the rendered fat in a jar if you wish.

SMOKED PORK BELLY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients of the dry rub together in a small bowl using a fork or a whisk.
• Prep the pork by removing the skin (if it is still attached). Slice scores through the fat but not through the flesh with a very sharp knife to cross-hatch throughout the entire fat layer.
• Place the pork belly on a sheet pan and add a liberal amount of rub on the belly, rubbing it into all the crevices. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Remove the pork belly from the refrigerator at least an hour prior to smoking to bring it to room temperature.
• Bring the temperature of your smoker up to 225 F. Add your wood chips to start the smoke and place an aluminum drip pan with a few inches of water under the grates to catch drippings.
• Place the pork belly fat side up on the grates and smoke until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, which will take 3 to 4 hours.
• Remove the pork belly from the smoker and let rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes.
• It can be sliced and eaten right away, or it can be chilled, sliced and crisped up on the grill or pan fried for a few minutes on each side.