Swig & Swine Pork Belly Bites
This glaze is just so so good! It's so simple and easy to make, a perfect partner to our delicious pork belly.
3 hrs 30 mins + overnight refrigeration
Capable Cooks
6
What you’ll need
INGREDIENTS
- 2kg SunPork Fresh Foods Pork Belly, rind off
- 2 Tbsp. bacon salt
- ¼ cup paprika
- 2 Tbsp. mustard powder
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. cracked black pepper
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 375ml Mountain Dew
- ½ cup Carolina style BBQ sauce
- ½ cup raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- 50g cornichons
How to make it
- Pre-heat barbecue or smoker to 135°C/275°F.
- In a bowl, combine bacon salt, dry spices and ¼ cup brown sugar.
- Cut the pork belly into 4cm cubes and generously coat with the spice rub.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 mins, ideally overnight.
- Place belly pieces in a foil BBQ tray and smoke or barbecue for 1 hr. Pour Mountain Dew into the foil tray, cover with foil and cook for a further 1½ hrs or until soft and tender.
- Remove the foil lid and drain any more excess liquid, sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the belly pieces and gently toss until thoroughly coated.
- Return the tray to the smoker or barbecue and cook uncovered for 15-30 mins.
- Mix Carolina Style BBQ sauce and raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce together and pour over the top, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with cornichons.
- Serve and enjoy!
