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pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic option, while corn syrup is a cost-effective sweetener.

Open the pork belly package and trim off any silver skin or sinew.

Cut the pork belly into pieces about 3/4 inch thick.

Score the pork belly pieces in a crisscross pattern.

Thread the pork belly pieces onto wooden skewers, aiming for the center of each piece.

Season the skewered pork belly with sweet smoked seasoning, ensuring all sides are coated.

Preheat the smoker to 275°F.

Place the skewers in the smoker and cook for about 1 hour, aiming for an internal temperature of around 208°F.

Prepare the glaze by mixing 3/4 cup Head Country barbecue sauce with 1 cup maple syrup.

After an hour, remove the pork belly lollipops from the smoker and glaze them with the sauce.

Return the glazed lollipops to the smoker for about 5 minutes to set the sauce.

Check for tackiness of the sauce; it should be sticky but not burnt before removing from the smoker.

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