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Smoked Pork Belly with Cherry Molasses BBQ Sauce

Smoked Pork Belly with Cherry Molasses BBQ Sauce

Rich, smoky pork belly meets a deep, sticky cherry molasses glaze in this next-level recipe from ambassador Brandyn Baker. The homemade sauce balances sweet cherries, bold molasses, and a subtle smoky heat that perfectly complements the rendered pork belly.

Prep

30 minutes

Cook time

5 hours

Serves

6–8

Steps

  1. Add all BBQ sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat and stir well to combine.
  2. Bring the sauce to a light boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. Blend the sauce until smooth, then transfer to a jar or container. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
  4. Preheat your smoker to 275°F.
  5. Slice the pork belly into manageable slabs and season generously on all sides with your favorite BBQ rub.
  6. Place the pork belly on a wire rack and smoke for 2–3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches about 180°F and the bark has set.
  7. Coat the pork belly generously with the cherry molasses BBQ sauce and continue cooking unwrapped until the pork belly reaches 205°F and is probe tender.
  8. Remove from the smoker and let rest for 15–20 minutes.
  9. Slice thin and serve with additional cherry molasses BBQ sauce.

Ingredients:


Pork Belly

  • 2–3 lbs. pork belly, skin removed 
  • BBQ rub of choice 


Cherry Molasses BBQ Sauce

  • 2 cups black cherry soda 
  • 1½ cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen) 
  • 1½ cups ketchup 
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar 
  • 6 TBSP molasses 
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 
  • 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar 
  • 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 TSP soy sauce 
  • 1 TSP chipotle powder 
  • 2 TSP onion powder 
  • 2 TSP paprika 
  • 2 TSP garlic powder 
  • Pinch cinnamon 
  • Salt, to taste

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