Smoked Pork Belly Recipe
coca-cola glaze, pickled shallot, toasted peanuts
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
Prepare the Pork Belly
Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Score the skin of the pork belly in a crosshatch pattern to help with the rendering of the fat.
Marinate
In a bowl, mix Coca-Cola, brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt. Pour this marinade over the pork belly and let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Smoke the Pork Belly
Place the marinated pork belly in the smoker and smoke for about 4-5 hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 190°F (88°C).
Make the Coca-Cola Glaze
While the pork is smoking, bring the remaining marinade to a boil in a saucepan and reduce it until it thickens, about 10-15 minutes.
Pickle the Shallots
In another bowl, combine sliced shallots with rice vinegar and let them pickle for at least 30 minutes.
Finish the Pork Belly
Once the pork belly is done smoking, brush it with the glaze and return it to the smoker for an additional 30 minutes to set the glaze.
Serve
Slice the smoked pork belly and serve it topped with pickled shallots and toasted peanuts.