Low & Slow Pork Belly Lollipops
They say everything tastes better on a stick and that is definitely true for these Low & Slow Pork Belly Lollipops.
3 hrs 15 mins
Capable Cooks
4
What you’ll need
INGREDIENTS
2.5kg SunPork Fresh Foods Pork Belly, rind off
3 Tbsp. onion powder
3 Tbsp. garlic powder
3 Tbsp. smoked paprika
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. ground black pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
150g butter
How to make it
Pre-heat barbecue or smoker to 135°C/275°F.
Combine onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
Slice pork belly into strips approx. 4cm wide, coat with spice rub, roll strip into a flat round circle and secure with a metal skewer. Place in the fridge until the smoker is ready.
Place ribs into the smoker for approx. 75 mins or until internal temp. reaches 65°C/145°F.
Prepare barbecue glaze by adding tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard to a saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Remove lollipops from the smoker and place onto a sheet of foil, brush both sides with barbecue glaze and add 1 tsp. butter to each, then wrap tightly and return to smoker for approx. 1 hr.
Remove lollipops from smoker, unwrap and brush generously with remaining sauce. Return to smoker uncovered for approx. 10 mins or until sticky.