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A plate of finished honey chipotle pork belly burnt ends, swathed in sauce and sitting on a table in front of a grill fire
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Honey Chipotle Pork Belly Burnt Ends

These honey chipotle pork belly burnt ends bring together hot honey, pork belly cubes and beer for freakin' delicious grilling heaven.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Author: Derek Wolf

Ingredients

Pork Belly:

  • 2 lbs Pork Belly cubed
  • ¼ cup Cowboy Candy
  • ¼ cup Yellow Mustard

Crutch:

  • 2 Sticks Butter unsalted and cut into cubes
  • 1 cup Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 2.5 tbsp Honey

Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 cup Ketchup
  • 1/2 cup Sam Adams Just the Haze IPA
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Chipotle Puree
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

Pork Belly:

  • Start by cubing your pork belly into 2” cubes.
  • Slather your cubed pork belly with yellow mustard then thoroughly season with my Cowboy Candy Rub. Place your pork belly on a baking wire rack evenly spaced out and set aside.
  • Preheat your smoker for medium-low heat (250F). Top with wood chips or wood chunks for added smoke flavor.
  • Add your pork belly onto the smoker and cook for 2.5 hours.
  • Once they are around 160-180F, pull off and place in an aluminum foil pan & top with butter pads, Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce, brown sugar and honey. Cover with foil and place back in the smoker for 1.5 hours or until they are 205F internal.
  • Once the pork belly is done, open it up and discard any excess liquid. Place back on the smoker and add more BBQ sauce. Leave uncovered to caramelize for 15 minutes. Once done, pull off and let cool for 5 minutes
  • When done, let cool for 5 minutes then serve and enjoy!

BBQ Sauce:

  • Preheat a skillet over medium heat (about 350F)
  • Add everything to a saucepan and whisk together. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat, then cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Blend if you want it completely smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 1098kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 81g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 38g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg