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Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:27 pm
by sparetimetoys
I have been reading and watching youtube and am giving it a shot. Im sort of basing what Im doing off of this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5m5LKBm ... ata_playerI went to the local butcher and purchased a 6 pound pork belly. I got the plastic cake pan at Wally world for $5.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:28 pm
by sparetimetoys
I went to Lowes and got the rain gutter guard to space it off the bottom of the pan. It was $5 for two sections I only used one.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:29 pm
by sparetimetoys
This is how its cut to fit.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:30 pm
by sparetimetoys
This is how the pre bacon fits in the pan
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:32 pm
by sparetimetoys
Put the salt and maple on it
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:32 pm
by sparetimetoys
other side
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 1:34 pm
by sparetimetoys
sorry about the multi page post onec I figure out how to put a bunch of photos in one post I will. This is what I used for the Maple. Its in the fridge starting its cure now Ill post an update next monday when it hits the smoke.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 1:49 am
by Jarhead
I think I would make a dry or wet cure using #1 or Morton's TQ.
Not to say that this don't work, but the cure will keep it safe and give you a better color.
I prefer skin off, to cure. Cure and flavor won't penetrate from the skin on side very well. Plus you get some pork rinds out of it.
I also cold smoke mine for 24 to 36 hours. Not a fan of hot smoke.
Let us know how it goes.
The last ones that I done were a dry cure for about 10 days, iirc.
Honey. I put it on about 12 hours before smoking while the pellicle was forming.
Peppered Bacon is my favorite. Maple and Honey will burn on you if you don't cook it slowly.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:12 pm
by sparetimetoys
Just an update on try #1. It went in the trash with the rest of the stuff that was in the garage fridge when it went out.
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 6:40 pm
by ChileFarmer
Dang, sorry to hear about that. Just don't give up. Homemade bacon is the best. CF
Re: Taking my first shot at bacon
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 8:19 pm
by sparetimetoys
ChileFarmer wrote:Dang, sorry to hear about that. Just don't give up. Homemade bacon is the best. CF
We got the new fridge and come payday we restock. I'm making a trip over to Hirsch's meat market and but another belly. I'm going to have them cut it in thirds so I can try maple, honey, and pepper.