Smoked Pork Belly

Ingredients

• 3 lb skinless pork belly, cut into 1½-inch cubes
• ¼ cup BBQ rub
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cup Dillightful BBQ Sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup apple juice
• 1 tbsp dill pickle juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the smoker to 250°F with hickory or cherry wood. Season the pork belly cubes evenly with rub and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Arrange cubes on a wire rack with space between them. Smoke 2–2½ hours until mahogany-colored.

3. 3

   Transfer to a foil pan and add sauce, honey, butter, apple juice and pickle juice. Toss gently and cover tightly.

4. 4

   Cook covered for 60–75 minutes until tender, then uncover and stir carefully.

5. 5

   Smoke 20–30 minutes more until the sauce reduces to a sticky glaze. Rest 10 minutes before serving with toothpicks.