So one of my buddies at work cured his own bacon a few months ago and gave me a few slices to take home and try. I knew that it would be better but I really didn't know how much better.
Needless to say this got me thinking that I could do that too.
Then another buddy at work mentioned that he was getting an order ready for one of the meat packers in northern Indiana. I called the plant and they had bellies at 2.69lbs which is more than I'd like but still cheaper by a dollar or more in some cases than store bought.
I put in an order for a full piece of belly cut into 3 pieces.
First of all the butcher was awesome. They smoke their own and offered to smoke mine for me and I told him about wanting to try it on my own. So he cut the 3 pieces and trimmed them for me. I just got them today.
Tonight I will mix my cure and wrap them.
In the meantime I'll order the AMNS from Todd and season it and my new MES 40 before the cure is done.
I noticed a lot of folks have done this so I'm excited to get rolling.
Needless to say this got me thinking that I could do that too.
Then another buddy at work mentioned that he was getting an order ready for one of the meat packers in northern Indiana. I called the plant and they had bellies at 2.69lbs which is more than I'd like but still cheaper by a dollar or more in some cases than store bought.
I put in an order for a full piece of belly cut into 3 pieces.
First of all the butcher was awesome. They smoke their own and offered to smoke mine for me and I told him about wanting to try it on my own. So he cut the 3 pieces and trimmed them for me. I just got them today.
Tonight I will mix my cure and wrap them.
In the meantime I'll order the AMNS from Todd and season it and my new MES 40 before the cure is done.
I noticed a lot of folks have done this so I'm excited to get rolling.
