Beerylicious Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Sweet, spicy, smoky, and ridiculously addictive, these Berrylicious Pork Belly Burnt Ends take backyard BBQ to another level. Inspired by my brother @KinaQ_BBQ and filmed alongside the legend @tftibbq, this recipe features a Berry Jalapeño glaze that’s pure gold. Perfectly smoked pork belly cubes get tossed in a sticky-sweet sauce made with Melinda’s Berry Berry Jalapeño Pepper Jelly and our Blazing Star Reaper Rub for that bold kick. Grab your gear, fire up the smoker, and get ready for pork candy that’ll have your friends begging for the recipe. 💣

📋Quick Recipe Card

🛒Ingredients

For the Pork Belly Burnt Ends:

• 3 lbs pork belly, cut into 1½-inch cubes
  
• 2 tbsp Blazing Star Pork’n Rub
  
• 1 tsp Blazing Star Reaper Rub
  
• Jealous Devil Max Briquettes or preferred hardwood lump charcoal
  

For the Beerylicious Glaze:

• 1 cup Melinda’s Berry Berry Jalapeño Pepper Jelly
  
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
  
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  
• 1 tsp Blazing Star Reaper Rub
  
• 1 tsp everything bagel seasoning
  
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  

🔥Instructions

1. Prep the Pork Belly
   Trim excess fat and cut pork belly into 1½-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2. Season
   Coat all sides of the pork belly cubes with Blazing Star Pork’n Rub and a light dusting of Reaper Rub for extra heat.
3. Smoke
   Preheat your smoker or kettle grill to 250°F using Jealous Devil Max Briquettes. Smoke pork belly cubes for 2.5–3 hours, flipping halfway through, until they develop a deep mahogany color and render nicely.
4. Make the Glaze
   In a saucepan, combine Melinda’s Berry Berry Jalapeño Jelly, soy sauce, vinegar, Reaper Rub, everything bagel seasoning, and butter. Heat over medium-low until smooth and glossy.
5. Toss & Finish
   Transfer the smoked pork belly to a foil pan. Pour the glaze over the cubes and mix until evenly coated. Cover with foil and cook for another 45–60 minutes, until the glaze is tacky and caramelized.
   
6. Serve
    Let the burnt ends rest for 10 minutes before serving. The perfect mix of smoky, sweet, and spicy straight-up pork candy.
   

💡Pro Tips

• For extra texture, remove foil for the last 10 minutes to let the glaze tighten up and get sticky.
  
• Add a splash of beer or bourbon to the glaze for a boozy twist.
  
• Leftovers (if any) make incredible sliders the next day.
  

🛒Shop the Flavors

• Blazing Star Pork’n Rub
• Blazing Star Reaper Rub