Pork Burnt Ends

These Pork Burnt Ends are a delicious appetizer that combines savory pork shoulder bites with garlic, honey, and red pepper flakes. They’re perfect for your next barbecue or fourth of July celebration. Burnt ends are cubes of point-end smoked brisket that have been seasoned and returned to cook. When allowed to caramelize, they become tender and crispy on the outside.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 693 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 pounds - Pork Shoulder
2 tablespoons - Olive Oil
4 teaspoons - Garlic
⅓ cup - Honey
1 tsp - Onion Powder
¼ tsp - Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp - All Purpose Seasoning
Green Onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the pork shoulder into bite sized pieces, trimming off excess fat as needed.
Add the pork pieces to a bowl, drizzle with 2 tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with all purpose seasoning.
Place the pork pieces into a baking dish, and cover with tin foil. Bake for 1 hour.
In a bowl, whisk together the honey, garlic, onion powder and red pepper flakes.
Remove the meat from the oven, uncover, and pour the sauce over the pork.
Stir to combine, and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
Remove the pork again, stir and cook for 30 minutes longer. If there is hardly any water at this point, place a small amount in the bottom of the dish before returning to the oven.
Serve garnished with chopped green onions.

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