Preheat the smoker to 250°F using cherry or apple wood.
Make sure the skin is removed from the pork belly. Cut the pork belly into approximately 1” cubes.
4 pounds pork belly
Transfer the cubes to a mixing bowl. Dump the rub over the belly and toss to coat. Put the pork on the GrillGrates, close the lid and smoke to an internal temperature of about 160°, about 3 hours.
pork rub
Remove pork belly cubes to a double layer of foil big enough to make a foil pack. Increase the temperature to 300°F.
Transfer pork belly to a sheet of aluminum foil, packed tightly into a single layer.Pour the apple juice and 3 tablespoons of honey over the pork and toss to coat. Wrap tightly with foil and put back in the smoker.
½ cup apple juice, 3 tablespoons honey
Smoke another hour to 205°
Open the foil packet and pour the BBQ sauce and honey over the meat. Toss lightly just to coat, Don't you dare pull those nuggets apart.
½ cup barbecue sauce, 3 tablespoons honey
Place back on the smoker until the sauce becomes tacky and starts to caramelize, approximately 30 – 60 minutes. Unwrap the foil and dig in!