Got a belly from my Grandson, SO I MADE BACON , steps & q-view galore

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That really looks great Al!  Awesome gift from your grandson.  Are you and your wife the one's who got him into cooking?  I am with Bear in that I have to freeze mine much longer.  Any tips on the best way to sharpen your slicer blades?  Points for some beautiful bacon!!

-Chris
He decided on his own to go to Culinary School, I think it was a real good choice on his part. I have a blade sharpener that came with my slicer. It fits on the carriage & gets the blade real sharp.

Thanks for the point Chris!

Al
 
Beautiful looking bacon!!!
Thank-you my friend!

Al
 
Oh, and I noticed you drink Corona Light! Im gonna have to stop in and drink a cold one with you the next time I'm down in Florida! (We usually get down there for a few weeks in January or February, usually in the Madeira beach area). :cheers:
 
 
Your bacon looks very tasty!
Thank-you!

Al
 
Gosh dang Al, That has to be some of the most awesome bacon you've made to date. That grandson of yours is one fantastic guy to bring you that.

I believe you could of got at least two or three more layers of bacon on that sammie though!

Thanks Red,

I appreciate the point too!

Al
Nice looking belly and great looking bacon Al!
Oh, and I noticed you drink Corona Light! Im gonna have to stop in and drink a cold one with you the next time I'm down in Florida! (We usually get down there for a few weeks in January or February, usually in the Madeira beach area).
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For sure the beer is always cold!!

Al
 
Wow Al, that bacon looks amazing ! Thumbs Up Nice your grandson could set ya up ! BLT's are a fav round here ! Thumbs Up
 
Your home made bacon looks amazing! Can't wait to get my cold smoke attachment so I can try this. THX for sharing all the details. :)
 
 
Your home made bacon looks amazing! Can't wait to get my cold smoke attachment so I can try this. THX for sharing all the details. :)
Thank-you!

And your welcome, if you do this please let me know how your bacon turns out!

Al
 
Awesome looking bacon - great step by step too.  What a nice gift from the grandson - he certainly know how to pick out a good belly.
 
 
Awesome looking bacon - great step by step too.  What a nice gift from the grandson - he certainly know how to pick out a good belly.
Thank you!

Yes he kinda spoiled me, Now I'm going to have to get him to bring one every time he visits!

Al
 
Just a "nubie" comment.....Tried hanging the bacon when I got started and didn't like the "stretching" of the slab that occurs.....so I went to doing them just on the racks....keeps them more consistent in thickness......
 
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Just a "nudie" comment.....Tried hanging the bacon when I got started and didn't like the "stretching" of the slab that occurs.....so I went to doing them just on the racks....keeps them more consistent in thickness......

Be sure to wear some clothes when frying it up - those grease splatters can be painful
 
 
Just a "nubie" comment.....Tried hanging the bacon when I got started and didn't like the "stretching" of the slab that occurs.....so I went to doing them just on the racks....keeps them more consistent in thickness......
I have done it both ways too.

If I have too much bacon to hang without it being too crowded, I put it on the racks.

But I prefer to hang it because I think the smoke gets to all sides better.

That's just my opinion.

Al
 
What temperature did you use for the 10 hours? I am looking to copy this as since I made dried beef my buddy is ready to buy pork bellies now and get to doing this in my smokehouse.
 
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