Smoked Pork Belly

Step 1

Trim the skin: Cut off the excess skin but leave a good amount of fat on the meat.

Step 2

Score the pork: Make shallow diagonal slices on the meat but do not cut through. Do this again but perpendicular to the first slices to form crisscross cuts.

Step 3

Pre-season the meat: Use salt and pepper on both sides on the meat.

Step 4

Apply the seasoning: You can rub your favorite seasoning but I highly suggest using this Immaculate Bites Pork Chop Seasoning or a Homemade Creole Seasoning.

Step 5

Pre-smoke and preheat: Preheat the smoker to 225 F.

Step 6

Place the pork: Place the pork firmly in the smoker, close the lid and start cooking. Baste the pork with oil every now and then. You'll do this less often if you have a good amount of fat on the meat.

Step 7

Remove and rest: Remove the meat from the smoker once the internal temperature reaches 165 F. This would take about 3 - 4 hours.

Step 8

Slice and serve: Slice the pork from the scores you've made earlier. Serve in bite-sized pieces, and enjoy.