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Sliced smoked pork belly

The Ultimate Smoked Pork Belly Recipe

There's nothing quite like the heavenly aroma of Smoked Pork Belly filling your backyard as your smoker or pellet grill works its magic. The juiciness of the meat, combined with the perfect balance of salt, smoke, and tenderness is a true delight.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Marinating Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes
8 Servings
Calories: 602kcal
Author: Laura Lynch

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pound pork belly or larger, if you want

For the rub:

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder mild to spicy
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

Instructions

  • Mix together the spices and season the pork belly all around. Allow it to sit out for 30 minutes to come up to room temperature and soak up the spices.
  • Preheat your smoker or pellet grill to 225° F (107° C).
  • Place the pork belly fat side up on the grate. Insert a digital meat thermometer. Close the lid.
  • Smoke for 4-5 hours, until the meat registers 195° F on the meat thermometer.
  • Remove the pork belly from the smoker and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg