Tequila Lime Burnt Ends

5 from 1 vote

This smoked Tequila Lime Burnt Ends recipe is lighter, savory and zesty compared to the classic pork belly burnt ends smothered in BBQ sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tequila lime burnt ends, smoked pork belly, grillin with dad recipes, grilling with dad recipes, appetizer, burnt ends, smoked pork.

Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

Pork Belly Ingredients

5 lbs Pork belly
2 tbsp Taco seasoning

Tequila Lime Marinade

1 cups Tequila blanco
1 cups Soy sauce
1 cups Freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp Crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp Garlic

Tequila Lime Glaze

1/4 cup Agave syrup
2 tbsp Brown sugar
1 tbsp Taco seasoning

Instructions

Start by slicing down the pork belly cutting long even strips and then cube them into 1 inch squares. You want them big enough for one bite.
In a large deep dish, add your favorite tequila and squeeze lime juice. You will need the same about of tequila and lime juice, so get comfy and start squeezing. Drop in some of the lime skins in the marinade.
Next add soy sauce, minced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix the ingredients together.
Drop the cubed up pork belly and marinate these in the fridge for at least an hour.
Remove the marinated pork belly from the brine and pour the liquid into a saucepan. Remove the lime peels.
Place the marinade pork belly cubes onto a wire rack and season heavily with taco seasoning.
Preheat the grill to 250 degrees and set for indirect heat.
Place the loaded wire rack on a baking sheet and on the grill it goes. Smoke it for about 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 190 degrees. Do a squish test before removing them from the grill. If they seem soft and pillowy then they are done.
To make the tequila lime sauce, take the saucepan full of the marinade, add agave, brown sugar and taco seasoning. Whisk the ingredients together and bring everything to a boil.
Remove the smoked tequila lime burnt ends from the grill and place them into a foil pan. Pour the tequila lime sauce over the pork cubes and gently fold them in the sauce.
Place everything back on the grill for another 10 minutes to allow the sauce to penetrate the burnt ends, coat them and make them slightly tacky.
Plate the tequila lime burnt ends on a plate, garnish with some freshly chopped cilantro and enjoy!

Notes

Use a skinless piece of pork belly for best results. The skin can get tough and chewy.
Don’t cut the pork belly cubes too small. Remember, they will shrink as they cook.

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