Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipe: Founder’s Feast Applewood Bliss

Howdy, y’all! Earl “The Rib Whisperer” Tatum here, spinnin’ a yarn ‘bout my Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipe with Founder’s Feast seasoning. In Kansas City, burnt ends are BBQ royalty, and I’m takin’ it up a notch with pork belly, slow-smoked over applewood. Picture this: back at the firehouse, we’d swap stories over smoky, caramelized bites. This dish is my love letter to those days—sweet, tender, and pure bliss. Let’s get smokin’!

Ingredients for Your Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipe

• 3 lbs pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons Founder’s Feast seasoning
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup Kansas City-style BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Applewood chunks for smoking

How to Smoke Pork Belly Burnt Ends

1. First, season pork belly cubes with Founder’s Feast seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 20 minutes.
2. Next, preheat your smoker to 250°F with applewood chunks. Place pork belly cubes on a wire rack, fat-side up.
3. Then, smoke for 2 hours until a bark forms and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4. After that, transfer cubes to an aluminum pan. Toss with BBQ sauce, honey, and butter. Cover with foil and smoke for 1 hour.
5. Finally, uncover and smoke for 30 minutes to set the glaze. Rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

Smoking Tips from the Rib Whisperer

For the ultimate Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipe, use applewood for that sweet Kansas City smoke. Moreover, don’t rush the bark formation—low and slow is the way! For more BBQ tips, visit AllRecipes.

Serving Ideas

Serve these burnt ends with potato salad or mac and cheese. Additionally, a cold beer pairs perfectly with that sticky, smoky glaze.

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• Smoked Brisket Recipe
• Pulled Pork Recipe
• Kansas City BBQ Ribs Recipe
• Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe
• Grilled Vegetables Recipe

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