Pork Pork Belly Burnt Ends

[CMTiger]

I was all set to do pork belly tomorrow for the first time at 275 on a cooking rack and then this video dropped yesterday. Thoughts on cooking them in a pan?

 

[Timmy]

Check this out.
Thread 'My first Pork Belly Burnt Ends...'
https://www.traegerforum.com/threads/my-first-pork-belly-burnt-ends.1954/

 

[CMTiger]

Check this out.
Thread 'My first Pork Belly Burnt Ends...'
https://www.traegerforum.com/threads/my-first-pork-belly-burnt-ends.1954/

That was my plan…..this new video is just slightly lower temp and in a sheet pan. Was just curious if anyone had done that

 

[Murphy's Law]

I've always done them at 225 on a rack. At around 160 or so I put them in the aluminum pan, add some sauce, and cook at 275 until set.

 

[CMTiger]

Done.

 

[Murphy's Law]

This thread gave me inspiration. I picked up a belly today from Costco. I’ll slice off some for burnt ends and make some more bacon with the rest.

 

[RayClem]

What pellets are you using for the cook? I would think hickory, maple, and apple would all be good choices.

 

[Murphy's Law]

You’ve inspired me! Thought I’d try it on a pan.

 

[GrillMeister]

I use Meat Church's recipe, except I don't sauce them. Dry rub and some apple juice spritz is awesome for the family. Did some today as a matter of face. Yum!

 

[CMTiger]

You’ve inspired me! Thought I’d try it on a pan.

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And?!?

 

[CMTiger]

What pellets are you using for the cook? I would think hickory, maple, and apple would all be good choices.

Bear Mountain Hickory

 

[Murphy's Law]

And?!?

Really no difference that I noticed. Only difference is that I had to wash the pan!

 

[CMTiger]

Really no difference that I noticed. Only difference is that I had to wash the pan!

Lol that’s kinda what I was thinking may be the case Lol

 

[RayClem]

When you have things that tend to get messy as burnt end might do, I like to use a pan with a rack to keep the meat off the bottom of the pan. The pan will catch dripping that might otherwise get down in the grill. The rack will keep the meat above the drippings so that smoke and heat can get to all sides of the meat. Washing a pan after the cook is a lot easier than getting grease out of the grill.

 

[Duber]

This thread gave me inspiration. I picked up a belly today from Costco. I’ll slice off some for burnt ends and make some more bacon with the rest.

Sounds like a great idea....what sort of recipe do you have for the bacon?