24 Pork Belly Burnt Ends Recipes That Are the Ultimate Treat! 

August 14, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

If you are ready to get creative with pork belly burnt ends, then you are in the right place! Here you will discover all the different rubs, glazes, and even cooking options. So, what are you waiting for – let’s get into it! 

pork belly burnt ends recipes

1. Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

These smoked pork belly burnt ends are just perfect! The smoking process tenderizes the meat and the barbecue sauce adds a gorgeous glaze on top. The pork belly is tossed in a sweet, savory, and spicy rub before being smoked. The burnt ends are then tossed in barbecue sauce, honey, and butter before being smoked again! 

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Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

2. Crispy Pork Belly Burnt Ends

These burnt ends are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside! To get the pork belly nice and crispy, make sure to brine it ahead of time. Then, score the pork and apply your favorite rub into all the crevices. Smoke the pork belly for a few hours and then brush with barbecue sauce. Smoke for a little longer, brush with red wine vinegar and broil for the finishing touches! 

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Crispy Pork Belly Burnt Ends

3. Hot Honey Pork Belly Burnt Ends

The perfect balance between sweet and spicy! The pork belly is tossed in your favorite rub and smoked for a few hours. The pork belly is then moved to a pan with honey, butter, and brown sugar and smoked again. Finally, the pork belly is tossed in a hot honey sauce that is made from hot sauce, honey, garlic, and chili flakes. It is smoked for a little longer. 

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Hot Honey Pork Belly Burnt Ends

4. Maple Bourbon Pork Belly Burnt Ends

These pork belly burnt ends are just chef’s kiss – there are so many gorgeous flavors at play here! The pork belly pieces are mixed in with hot sauce and seasoning rub before being smoked. In the meantime, you whip up a sauce with maple syrup, bourbon, ketchup, molasses, seasoning, and more! The pork belly is coated in the sauce and smoked a bit more! 

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Maple Bourbon Pork Belly Burnt Ends

5. Korean Style Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Looking for a different kind of flavor with your pork belly burnt ends? Well, these are sure to do the trick! The pork belly is dusted in your favorite rub, molasses, and brown sugar before being smoked. After a while, the pork belly is taken out, dusted with more brown sugar and smoked in honey and butter. For the finishing touches, coat in the Korean sauce and smoke until a glaze forms! 

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Korean Style Pork Belly Burnt Ends

6. Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Not only are these sweet and spicy burnt ends delicious, they are also super easy to make! The pork belly is first scored and sprinkled with a homemade rub. It is then smoked for a while before being cubed and tossed with more seasoning and smoked some more. For the final stage,the pork belly is coated in a sweet and spicy sauce and cooked until done. 

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Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends

7. Pork Belly Burnt Ends Sliders

You should be warned that these pork belly burnt end sliders have a kick to them! The pork belly is slathered in jalapeno ketchup and then seasoned with a rub before being smoked. The pork belly is furthered in more ketchup, pickle juice, honey, butter, and other ingredients. The sliders are served with a homemade jalapeno slaw and homemade jalapeno barbecue sauce. 

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends Sliders

8. Oven Cooked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Don’t have a smoker or can’t be bothered using it? Not a problem! You can still enjoy delicious pork belly burnt ends thanks to this recipe here! Sprinkle the pork belly with your homemade seasoning and cook on low. After a few hours, take the pork belly out and smother in barbecue sauce before returning to the oven for a little longer. 

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Oven Cooked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

9. Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends 

Want your burnt ends to have a bit of a kick to them? This recipe will get you there. The pork belly is seasoned with barbecue rub and cayenne pepper and smoked for a while. Banana peppers, banana pepper juice, honey, butter, and brown sugar are added to the mix and the burnt ends are cooked some more. Brush with some barbecue sauce and smoke until the sauce sets. 

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Spicy Pork Belly Burnt Ends

10. Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Hot Pepper Jelly 

These pork belly burnt ends truly are a delight! The pork belly is seasoned and smoked. Then, it goes into a pan with hot pepper jelly, honey, and butter before being smoked again. When the burnt ends are soft and tender, they are done! 

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Hot Pepper Jelly

11. Teriyaki Pork Belly Burnt Ends

For this pork belly, you season the pieces liberally before smoking them. In the meantime you make a homemade teriyaki sauce – douse the cubes in the sauce and butter and smoke until done. For the finishing touches, toss some sesame seeds and green onions over the burnt ends. 

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Teriyaki Pork Belly Burnt Ends

12. Honey Glazed Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Pork belly works so well with sweetness and these honey glazed burnt ends are an absolute treat! The pork belly is sprinkled with seasoning and then smoked. It is then moved to a pan with butter and brown sugar and smoked further. For the final touches, the pork belly is covered in a honey and barbecue sauce and then smoked until the sauce is caramelized on the pork. 

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Honey Glazed Pork Belly Burnt Ends

13. Pork Belly Burnt Ends Burrito

The pork belly is tossed in hot sauce and seasoning and smoked. It is removed from the smoker to be tossed again in a barbecue sauce, hot honey, apricot jam, and brown sugar. It is then smoked until done. The pork belly is added to the burrito along with a homemade syrupy jalapeno mix and coleslaw. 

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends Burrito

14. Korean Style Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends Tacos 

There are so many delicious flavors to enjoy here! The pork belly is tossed in a Korean inspired rub and smoked before having brown sugar, honey, and butter to it. Once the pork belly has smoked a bit more, it is tossed in a Korean inspired sauce. The tacos are made up of the pork belly, kimchi, and desired toppings! 

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Korean Style Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends Tacos

15. Sizzling Jalapeno Pork Belly Burnt Ends

If you love jalapenos, then this is the recipe for you! First, the pork belly is tossed in a spicy and smoky seasoning before being smoked. During this time, you make a sauce with jalapeno peppers and jalapeno jelly. The pork belly is tossed in this and smoked until the meat is tender. 

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Sizzling Jalapeno Pork Belly Burnt Ends

16. Pork Belly Burnt Ends Banh Mi

This sandwich is going to blow your mind! You will need to marinate the pork belly in fish sauce and seasonings ahead of time and then smoke it. Once it has been smoking for a while, you cover the pork belly in a fish sauce and honey glaze. After the pork belly is cooked, you add it to a baguette along with homemade pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeno slices, and cilantro. 

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Pork Belly Burnt Ends Banh Mi

17. Apple Cider and Hot Honey Mustard Pork Belly Burnt Ends

You already know that pork and apple go well together – so here is a way to bring these two flavors together in your burnt ends. The pork belly is covered in hot honey mustard and apple pie rub. It is popped in the smoker for a while before apple cider and butter are added and the pork is smoked a bit more. 

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Apple Cider and Hot Honey Mustard Pork Belly Burnt Ends

18. Maple Whiskey Brown Sugar Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

These flavors work so beautifully with the burnt ends! The pork belly is seasoned with a smoky brown sugar rub. It is smoked for a while and then you cover the pork belly pieces with a homemade maple whiskey sauce. The pork belly is smoked until done. 

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Maple Whiskey Brown Sugar Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

19. Maple Sriracha Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Sweet, spicy, and tender – all that you could ask for with burnt ends! The pork belly is first seasoned with brown sugar and your desired rub and then smoked. You make up a sauce with sriracha, maple syrup, soy sauce, and butter and toss the pork before smoking again until a delicious glaze has formed.  

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Maple Sriracha Pork Belly Burnt Ends

20. Sriracha Whiskey Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

If you want an explosion of flavor, then you have it with these burnt ends. The seasoned pork belly is smoked and then coated in a homemade sriracha whiskey sauce. Smoke the pork belly more until the sauce sets. 

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Sriracha Whiskey Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

21. Pumpkin Spice Pork Belly Burnt Ends

This may sound like an odd combination but these burnt ends are a treat – you don’t even need to wait for fall to enjoy them! Here, the pork is coated in a homemade pumpkin spice barbecue rub. It is smoked for a while before being doused in a maple chipotle barbecue sauce and smoked for a longer time. Pumpkin seeds are the perfect finishing touch here! 

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Pumpkin Spice Pork Belly Burnt Ends

22. Maple Mustard Pork Belly Burnt Ends

If you don’t want to wait hours until your burnt ends are done, this is the recipe for you! Here, the pork belly is made in an air fryer! The pork belly is seasoned and popped in the air fryer until nice and crispy. It is then tossed in a homemade maple mustard sauce. 

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Maple Mustard Pork Belly Burnt Ends

23. Glazed Pork Belly Burnt Ends

There is so much to love about these pork belly burnt ends! First, it is tossed in an espresso spice rub and smoked. Then, it is first glazed with honey, brown sugar, and butter. The second glaze consists of apricot juice, apricot jelly, hot sauce, and barbecue sauce! 

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Glazed Pork Belly Burnt Ends

24. Tequila Lime Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Feeling like a margarita? Try these burnt ends instead! Toss the pork belly in ancho and coffee barbecue rub and smoke. Then coat the pork belly in brown sugar, butter, and agave. When the pork is nearly done, cover the meat in the homemade tequila sauce and allow to caramelize. Serve with lime and jalapenos. 

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Tequila Lime Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Crispy, tender, and now covered in so many different glazes! If you love pork belly burnt ends, then you are going to be kept busy with all of thes recipes! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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