📝 Description
This Smoked Lemon Pepper Pork Belly is smoky, crispy, juicy, and packed with bold citrusy pepper flavor. Slow-smoked until tender with caramelized edges, it’s the perfect BBQ comfort food.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Rich buttery pork belly melts in your mouth while lemon pepper seasoning adds a bright zesty kick. The smoky bark and crispy edges make every bite insanely flavorful.
🛒 Ingredients
1–1.5 kg pork belly
2 tbsp olive oil or mustard (binder)
2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
2 tbsp butter
Optional: honey drizzle 🍯
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep pork belly
Pat pork belly dry and score fat lightly if needed.
Season
Rub with olive oil or mustard, then coat with lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
Smoke low & slow
Smoke at 120°C (250°F) for 3–4 hours until tender and beautifully caramelized.
Optional butter glaze
Toss pork belly pieces with melted butter and a little honey during the final 30 minutes.
Crisp edges
Increase heat briefly or broil to crisp the outside.
Serve
Slice or cube and serve hot.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Smoke: 3–4 hrs | Total: ~4 hrs
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 760 | Protein: 24g | Servings: 6
