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Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

by Smoke & Thyme / @smokeandthyme

Cube, smoke, glaze, and let the edges turn into the best part of the tray.

Cook time

6 hours

Servings

2 to 4

Difficulty

Patient cook

Food mood

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Source standard

Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside source claimed. Dietary labels should be verified from ingredients before cooking.

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Steps

  1. 1Trim anything loose, then season evenly on every side.
  2. 2Smoke at steady heat until the bark looks set.
  3. 3Spritz lightly only when the surface starts looking dry.
  4. 4Wrap when the bark is dark and the meat has pushed through the stall.
  5. 5Rest until the meat relaxes, then slice or pull to serve.

Grit & Soul tip

Cook to tenderness, not the clock. Time gets you close; feel tells the truth.

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Smoke food is patience made visible. The best part is how people drift toward the board before you call them.

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@brickandbasil

18m ago

This is the kind of idea I would save for a cold Sunday. The cast iron move feels exactly right.

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Kitchen note

Why it works

Good smoke is clean, steady, and patient. The cooker should add flavor without burying the food.

Watch for

Build a stable fire before chasing temperature. Opening the lid too often makes the cook longer.

Make it yours

Save the leftovers on purpose. Smoked food becomes tacos, hash, sandwiches, and breakfast with almost no extra work.

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