Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup girls can grill pastrami brine
- 5 1/4 cups water
- 2 lbs pork belly, cubed
- 1/4 cup girls can grill pastrami rub
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup hot mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Prepare the brine by combining Girls Can Grill Pastrami Brine with water in a large pot. Heat over medium heat until dissolved, then let it cool.
- Place the pork belly in a meat prep bag and add the cooled brine. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 6 days, tossing occasionally.
- After brining, remove the pork belly and rinse under cold water.
- Season the pork belly with Girls Can Grill Pastrami Rub. Place on a rack over a rimmed sheet pan and refrigerate uncovered for 1 day to cure.
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F with indirect heat. Place the rack with pork belly in the smoker for 3 hours.
- Transfer the pork belly to an aluminum half pan. Add butter, hot mustard, and honey. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and toss the pork belly to coat it evenly with butter, mustard, and honey.
- Cook uncovered for an additional 15 minutes to set the glaze.
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Allow the pork belly to brine for the entire 6 days for maximum flavor.
Make sure to refrigerate the pork belly uncovered for the curing step; this helps create a nice crust when smoked.
- Prep Time: 6 days
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 546
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1780mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 112mg