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Pork Belly Burnt Ends Oven Recipe

This is the best pork belly burnt ends recipe in the oven with dry rub. The most amazing appetizer with caramelized bbq sauce on the outside.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burnt ends, dry rub, pork belly
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 wire rack

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork belly cut into large bite size cubes
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup bbq sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275 and line a baking sheet with foil. Top with a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and mix well. Slice the pork belly into large, 2" chunks and dredge all sides in the seasoning, generously coating it.
  • Place fat side up on to the rack on the baking sheet. Keep pieces separate, and not touching. 
  • Bake for 3 hours. Remove from oven and increase heat to 350 degrees. Top each piece with a brush of barbecue sauce and return to oven for 10 minutes or until sauce is hot and caramelized. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 952kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 91g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 42g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg