The wife got invited to go to the Beavers game with a couple friends. I decided to treat myself since I was watching the game from home! I think I managed!
Plum and Habanero Pork Belly Lollipops:
I found a small pork belly at the local grocery store and had to take it home. Im glad I did because these turned out even better than expected. My wifes cousin Jeremy Braun, makes a lot of different jellies and one of my favorites is his plum and habanero combination.
I mix 1 cup Head Country Honey BBQ Sauce and 1/3 cup of plum and habanero jelly and heat in a sauce pan until dissolved and we'll mixed. Slice pork belly into strips between a 1/4 and a 1/2 inch thick. Seasoned with Meat Church Texas Sugar rolled up and stabbed with a skewer to hold it together. Ran the smoker at 250 for 2 1/2 hours using Jealous Devil Lump Charcoal and Apple wood until they had the color I wanted. Transfered to aluminum pan, coated with glaze, add 2 TBSP Brown Sugar and about 4 pads of butter, cover and add to oven at 350. After 30 minutes I started checking for probe tender (around 200 internal). Once close to probe tender I uncovered and let cook about 10 minutes to tack up my glaze.
A little Valentines cook for my valentine! Smoked and reverse seared tri-tip with homemade Chimichurri, Grilled shrimp, and potatoes!
If you're looking for an idea of what to cook for your significant other, I highly recommend a mouthwatering tri-tip! That is what my spouse requests more than anything else I cook.
