{"id":266282,"date":"2025-06-01T03:08:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/barbecue\/mangalitsa-pork-belly-arcticbbq\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:08:36","slug":"mangalitsa-pork-belly-arcticbbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=266282","title":{"rendered":"Mangalitsa Pork Belly | ArcticBBQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next level pork treat!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mangalitsa is a breed from Eastern Europe and first appeared some 200 years ago. It is a curly haired pig with unbelievably soft, marbled fat. Their meat and fat are claimed to be healthy and rich with Omega3 and Omega6 acids. Excellent choice for grill!<\/p>\n<p>I have cooked Mangalitsa already quite many times, ever since I found it two years ago. Mainly <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticbbqshop.com\/blogs\/news\/pulled-mangalitsa-pork\" title=\"Mangalitsa pulled pork\">pulled por<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcticbbq.com\/mangalitsa-pulled-pork\">k<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticbbqshop.com\/blogs\/news\/home-made-mangalitsa-bacon\" title=\"Mangalitsa bacon\">bacon<\/a>. This time I had 6,4lb (2,9kg) skinless and boneless pork belly in a freezer. Plan was to smoke it low and slow as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>After defrosting, I cut the pork belly in half. Easier to maneuver and fit in the grill.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mangalitsa pork belly\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K2JSQMrWEl0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>I seasoned both halves all over with my go-to-BBQ Rub and wrapped them in plastic. Then I placed them in the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Seasoning mangalitsa pork belly\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfoBMs95WJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Next day was a big day for smoking the pork belly!<\/p>\n<p>I ignited charcoals in my ceramic kamado grill\u00a0and let the temperature rise to 225\u00b0F (110\u00b0C). Then placed pork bellies directly on the grill grate on top of indirect heat. I added two chunks of apple wood directly on hot charcoals and closed the lid.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mangalitsa pork belly in apple wood smoke\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/37YCf_8ZMPI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>After 3hrs of smoking, internal temp of the pork belly was 150\u00b0F (66\u00b0C). I took both halves out and wrapped them in butchers\u2019 paper. Then back to grill for two more hours.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wrapping mangalitsa pork belly in butchers paper\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o_duzOR4Mmc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Final internal temp after total five hours of cooking was 198\u00b0F (93\u00b0C). This time may vary a lot depending on the size and shape of the belly.<\/p>\n<p>Now my Mangalitsa pork belly was ready for dinner table.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Smoked Mangalitsa pork belly\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JsSFLJCPz4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The fat is just remarkable. Soft, tasty and keeps the meat so juicy. Apple wood smoke created nice bark for the skin. Next level BBQ!<\/p>\n<p>Mangalitsa is not very easy to find, but worth of looking for.<\/p>\n<p>Go ahead and try!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Next level pork treat! Mangalitsa is a breed from Eastern Europe and first appeared some 200 years ago. It is a curly haired pig with unbelievably soft, marbled fat. 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