4 Day Build, Rolled Pork Belly Char Siu Burgers, Lime Mango Cuke Ribbon Fresh Salad
Wanted to make some kind of burger after seeing all the great burgers lately. So off to the market to get a skin on 2 pound pork belly.
Did not know I had to order that special, as they always now remove the skin and only around 1+ pounds.
So that is what I had to build from ( next time i will order before hand. )
Scored the belly on both sides and coated with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of Brown sugar on both sides slits. On the inside I also added green onions sliced.
Rolled it up and tied it tight. Than off to the fridge for the first 24 hours
Out of the fridge and wait for the smoker to get up to 275 with Cherry chips and chunks. The temp bounced around 275/285 for 3 1/2 hours until probe tender. it came up to 191 deg. while resting on counter.
Than off to the fridge for another 24 hours ( it will slice a lot better once chilled ) And yes I had to slice an end off for quality control, and MMMmmmm good.
You can see the fat boiling out
So next day sliced it up 1/2" slices ( really wish it was a bigger belly so it would only need 1 slice per burger ). Made my Char Siu sauce/marinade and put 1/3 in the bag with the slices and the rest in a bottle until time to boil, thicken for the glaze at BBQ time. Off to the fridge for another 24 hours for the meat to soak up some of the marinade
OK now today I get to eat , this was a 4 day tease for sure. Heat up the Q to 450 deg. and put the slices on while the sauce thickens. Flip the slices and coat each side a few times . Toast the buns.
These things are like tender candy i had to have 1 while they sizzled on the Q.
Got the salad ready, diced green and red peppers , mangos and red onions, did some ribbon cukes and fresh limes and juice.
Layer of sauce on my bottom bun, big slice of red onion and couple big tomato slices , 2 1/2 pieces of the belly plus more Char Siu sauce .
Oh My God this is good
Mona only wanted Baby spinach and tomato on hers , oh well that's what she wanted.
Now here is a bite picture , it is the Guy Fieri hunch and than in for the kill, a 2 bite, bite. lol
Well folks , it was worth the 4 day wait, like I said next time I will order my belly the way I want it .
Hope you enjoyed the long post
Thanks for making to the end
Have a great day
David
Wanted to make some kind of burger after seeing all the great burgers lately. So off to the market to get a skin on 2 pound pork belly.
Did not know I had to order that special, as they always now remove the skin and only around 1+ pounds.
So that is what I had to build from ( next time i will order before hand. )
Scored the belly on both sides and coated with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of Brown sugar on both sides slits. On the inside I also added green onions sliced.
Rolled it up and tied it tight. Than off to the fridge for the first 24 hours
Out of the fridge and wait for the smoker to get up to 275 with Cherry chips and chunks. The temp bounced around 275/285 for 3 1/2 hours until probe tender. it came up to 191 deg. while resting on counter.
Than off to the fridge for another 24 hours ( it will slice a lot better once chilled ) And yes I had to slice an end off for quality control, and MMMmmmm good.
You can see the fat boiling out
So next day sliced it up 1/2" slices ( really wish it was a bigger belly so it would only need 1 slice per burger ). Made my Char Siu sauce/marinade and put 1/3 in the bag with the slices and the rest in a bottle until time to boil, thicken for the glaze at BBQ time. Off to the fridge for another 24 hours for the meat to soak up some of the marinade
OK now today I get to eat , this was a 4 day tease for sure. Heat up the Q to 450 deg. and put the slices on while the sauce thickens. Flip the slices and coat each side a few times . Toast the buns.
These things are like tender candy i had to have 1 while they sizzled on the Q.
Got the salad ready, diced green and red peppers , mangos and red onions, did some ribbon cukes and fresh limes and juice.
Layer of sauce on my bottom bun, big slice of red onion and couple big tomato slices , 2 1/2 pieces of the belly plus more Char Siu sauce .
Oh My God this is good
Mona only wanted Baby spinach and tomato on hers , oh well that's what she wanted.
Now here is a bite picture , it is the Guy Fieri hunch and than in for the kill, a 2 bite, bite. lol
Well folks , it was worth the 4 day wait, like I said next time I will order my belly the way I want it .
Hope you enjoyed the long post
Thanks for making to the end
Have a great day
David
