suggestion and comments wanted

[bbqLuv]

For a group picnic/potluck tomorrow I will be cooking two meat dishes: Bacon Explosion and Pork Belly Burnt Ends. The plan is to cook them simultaneously on the Traeger.
The plan is for a combo cook. Pork Belly Burnt Ends and Bacon Explosion.
I will be cooking them at the same time on Saturday morning to be ready by 15:00 or so.
Here is the idea:
The temperature to cook pork belly burnt ends is 225°F in Super Smoke Mode.
These pork belly burnt ends will smoke for an initial 3-4 hours until they reach an internal temperature of 165-175 degrees F. Next, braze them with honey, brown sugar, and butter for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 195-205 degrees F 4.
The temperature to cook a bacon explosion is 225°F. It should be cooked at this temperature until the meat thermometer gives an internal temperature reading of 165°F. Normally this will take about 1 hour for each inch of thickness, but that could vary. In the past, the bacon explosions were about 2-3 inches thick. Cook time 2-3 hrs.

Any and all suggestions and comments welcome

[Richard Chrz]

I would suggest a PBR.


plan your cook, and cook your plan.

[bbqLuv]

Richard Chrz T's nice to be quoted. Who did you quote?
My concern is completely rendering the fat on the bacon weave on the bacon explosion.

[Richard Chrz]

Do you have a torch that you could use to speed up the process in the beginning, kind of like a front sear to a small level, or finish at the end. It’s a tool that is there to use, when and if
needed.

And yes, I did pretty much quote you 😁

[Porkies]

It sounds very tasty!

My only advice applies to the lower middle-ish states right now - Grab a huge hat, like a baker's hat or Cat in the Hat hat, and fill it full of ice before placing it on your head.

[RichieB]

Looks fantastic, a solid plan. Be careful with the PBRs. That hazardous material in large quantities like 2 can really mess with you.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

So, you will start your Bacon explosion when you start braising (did I get that right?).
That sounds good to me

Somone else doing the sides??

Sounds like a fun cook

[bbqLuv]

Yes, others are doing sides. There will most likely be mass quantities more of food and family-friendly beverages.

This will be my first time cooking two different proteins at the same time.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

My fundraisers have had 4 or 5 protiens....
Generally start with the lowest cooking temps...always layout the timeline on a spreadsheet

Willing to email it to you if interested

[ecowper]

I am in agreement with Bad Hat BBQ …. By the way, that’s very similar to my pork belly burnt ends, except I add some asian spice in as well for braising …. Ginger, soy sauce, shoaxing wine, sriracha …. I like the flavor explosion with the pork belly

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Gotta click the like button for anyone who publicly agrees w/ me!!