I've been dry-curing a 4-lb pork belly for about 3 days. After a couple more days of curing and a couple days of drying in the fridge, I'll be smoking it this coming weekend. A few questions:
1. I've been curing it with the skin on. Should I remove the skin BEFORE smoking or after?
2. If leaving skin on, should I smoke skin-side up or skin-side down? Flip halfway through?
3. Not wanting to let a good smoke go to waste, I also plan to smoke a rack of baby-backs at the same time. Pork Bellies on top rack, ribs on bottom rack? Vice-versa? Or not at all?
Thanks in advance for any advice for this newbie. I'll take pictures and post when I start.
1. I've been curing it with the skin on. Should I remove the skin BEFORE smoking or after?
2. If leaving skin on, should I smoke skin-side up or skin-side down? Flip halfway through?
3. Not wanting to let a good smoke go to waste, I also plan to smoke a rack of baby-backs at the same time. Pork Bellies on top rack, ribs on bottom rack? Vice-versa? Or not at all?
Thanks in advance for any advice for this newbie. I'll take pictures and post when I start.