Description
Savory Spam Burnt Ends are a delicious and budget-friendly twist on traditional burnt ends, featuring smoky, sweet, and sticky bites of cubed Spam smoked to perfection. This recipe uses a sweet and smoky rub combined with a glazed BBQ sauce mixture, resulting in tender, flavorful morsels perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Spam and Rub
- 4 cans Low Sodium Spam (12 ounces each)
- 0.25 cups Sweet and Smoky Rub (or your favorite BBQ rub)
BBQ Sauce Glaze
- 2 cups BBQ Sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons Honey (or maple syrup)
- 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar (or coconut sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the Smoker: Begin by preheating your smoker to 250°F, which is the ideal temperature for smoking the Spam cubes slowly and infusing them with flavor.
- Prepare the Spam Cubes: Cut the Spam into 1-inch cubes to ensure even cooking. Place them in a foil pan and sprinkle the sweet and smoky rub over the cubes. Toss the cubes gently until each piece is evenly coated with the rub.
- Initial Smoking: Arrange the rubbed Spam cubes on a wire rack, making sure they do not touch each other to allow even smoke circulation. Place the rack in the smoker and smoke the Spam cubes for 1 hour to develop a smoky crust.
- Prepare the Sauce Mixture: While the Spam is smoking, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, and brown sugar in a bowl. Mix until well blended to form a sweet and tangy glaze.
- Glaze the Spam Cubes: After the first hour of smoking, place the darkened Spam cubes back into the foil pan. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the cubes and toss gently, ensuring each cube is coated evenly with the sauce.
- Final Smoking: Return the foil pan with the coated Spam cubes to the smoker. Smoke for another hour or until the glaze thickens and caramelizes to your preferred consistency, creating a sticky and flavorful coating.
Notes
- For a healthier alternative, consider using coconut sugar instead of brown sugar and maple syrup instead of honey.
- Be sure not to overcrowd the wire rack during smoking to maximize smoke exposure.
- Adjust the sweetness and smokiness by modifying the rub and sauce quantities to suit your taste.
- These burnt ends can be served as a fun appetizer, snack, or part of a main dish.
