Smoked Beef Belly Recipe
This beef belly recipe features whole smoked beef belly, chopped and piled onto sandwiches with crispy onion straws and a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce.
Servings: 8
Calories: 714kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds beef belly
- 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 8 Hamburger Buns
- BBQ Sauce for topping
- Homemade Onion Straws for topping
- Pickles for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Beef Belly: Rinse beef under cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Season: In a bowl, combine kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder. Rub the seasoning mixture all over beef, ensuring it is evenly coated. You can adjust the seasoning amounts based on your preference.
- Preheat the Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Use wood chips or chunks of your choice for smoking, such as hickory, oak, or pecan, to impart flavor.
- Smoke: Place in the smoker, fat side up. Smoke at 225°F (107°C) until it reaches an internal temperature of 200-205°F (93-96°C). This can take approximately 6-8 hours, depending on the thickness of the meat and your smoker’s consistency.
- Rest and Slice: Once meat reaches the desired temperature, remove it from the smoker and let it rest, tented with foil, for about 30 minutes.
- Chop: Using a sharp knife or cleaver, chop the smoked meat into small, bite-sized pieces. Remove any excess fat if desired, but keep some for flavor and juiciness.
- Slather in Sauce: Heat your favorite barbecue sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Toss in the warmed barbecue sauce until evenly coated.
- Make Sandwich: Serve the chopped beef on sandwich buns, topped with extra barbecue sauce and homemade crispy onion straws. Serve with pickles, if desired.
Notes
- Porter Road dry ages their pasture-raised beef sides whole, so it has tons of flavor before you even start layering on seasonings and sauces.
- Beef belly is a fatty cut of meat. It's best for smoking whole, making beef belly burnt ends, or even beef bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1994mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
