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  1. abl1111

    Source for Belly for Bacon and Recipe Question

    Thx for the information. There's a lot of misinformation 'out there' about this topic.
  2. abl1111

    Source for Belly for Bacon and Recipe Question

    Thx for the replies. Pls correct me if I'm wrong, I thought the nitrate was for safety and bacon coloring. And, that if you salted enough, kept the temp below 90, you'd be in the 'safe zone'. Then fry it up and you're good. I've made some tasty stuff and followed a few recipes from online...
  3. abl1111

    Source for Belly for Bacon and Recipe Question

    Hi.  New here.  I'm ready to make some more bacon.  I bought a belly from my local butcher, about 16 lbs worth last year and don't remember what I paid. Came out good. I've read that Restaurant Depot sells pork belly ( I have a membership card a friend gave me ).  Is that a decent belly to use...
  4. abl1111

    Smok'in the good stuff

    Bacon, meat and fish that is. Hello.  I'm a 'freshman smoker' from Long Island, NY and have been dabbling in hot and cold smoking for a few years ( ever since I tasted my first smoked striped bass ).  In the beginning, I was given a 'lil chief smoker and quickly graduated to another freebie, a...
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