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Pork belly BLT sandwich made with smoked pork belly.

Smoked Pork Belly BLT

Carne Diem Culinary
Take your BLT to the next level with fall apart tender smoked pork belly. This Smoked Pork Belly BLT elevates this classic sandwich to epic levels.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 2667 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Pound Pork Belly
  • 1 Tomato Sliced
  • 1 Head of Lettuce
  • 8 Slices Bread
  • ¾ Cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ Cup BBQ Rub

Instructions
 

  • Pat dry the pork belly and cut into 4 squares, slightly larger than a slice of bread.
  • Lightly slather the pork belly with mayo then liberally season with the BBQ rub.
  • Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees, then smoke the pork belly for 2-3 hours, until it reaches an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees and is probe tender.
  • Toast the bread slices and slather one side of each piece with mayo. Place sliced tomato, lettuce and a square or smoked pork belly on a slice of bread and top with remaining bread.
  • Optional toppings may include mustard, avocado, bacon, and pickled red onions.

Notes

Note: If pork belly is getting too dark before reaching tenderness, spritz with apple juice of a combination of apple juice and apple cider vinegar.

Nutrition

Calories: 2667kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 44gFat: 272gSaturated Fat: 93gPolyunsaturated Fat: 45gMonounsaturated Fat: 119gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 344mgSodium: 417mgPotassium: 1049mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1794IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 5mg
Keyword lettuce, pork belly, Sandwich, Smoked, tomato
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