It is a fun project but ask around. There is an addiction to making bacon problem.Thanks for that instruction. I may not be able to wait until spring to make some of that.. Looks fantastic!!!
It is a fun project but ask around. There is an addiction to making bacon problem.Thanks for that instruction. I may not be able to wait until spring to make some of that.. Looks fantastic!!!
Nice job on the bacon! Great colour! Please post the sliced shots when you get around to it! Also, you need to do your own post on making bacon. We all do it a little different in different rigs. It is nice to learn from others efforts!My first bacon.
Thanks for the kind words!Thank you for posting and sharing your experience. Very helpful! I am out of bacon at the moment and have had a chance to get to Costco for a slab.
Finally hot smoking the belly today (feels like it's been in the fridge forever!) and wondering how long it usually takes you to get to an IT of 130F.
Also when left in the fridge over night before slicing, do you leave it unwrapped?
Thanks!
I have to add to Disco's answer:
I used to put my Smoked Bacon in my Basement Meat Fridge "Uncovered" until slicing time.
However since I got rid of that Fridge, when I put the Smoked Bacon in "Our" Kitchen Fridge, I cover it with plastic wrap until slicing time, so I don't get yelled at for making the whole Fridge smell like Hickory Smoke.
Bear
I have an extra fridge in the basement for curing fish, dry brining roasts, and of course beer. No complaints from the husband so far :)
Excellent guide and video. Very well explained. Thank you.
I just picked up a 4kg pork loin and will use your method tomorrow.
Would you suggest I cut the loin into 4 x 1 kg pieces?
Excellent guide and video. Very well explained. Thank you.
I just picked up a 4kg pork loin and will use your method tomorrow.
Would you suggest I cut the loin into 4 x 1 kg pieces?
Mind? Har! You need to know that Bear was the guy I looked to when I started making bacon. We all appreciate and seek his wisdom!Like Disco said, cut the pieces to the size that works best for you, as far as fitting in your Bags.
I don't think Disco will mind if I add that I sometimes choose the size pieces, by the size of my Smoking Racks, and then adjust the Bag size to them.
I other words, I cut them so I can get as much as I can on each rack (Allowing for air flow), so I don't end up with big spaces on the Smoking racks, and 2 pieces of Belly that won't fit in my smoker.
Bear