Making bacon first time

[Carpenter Gary]

Just picked up a pork belly at Costco I'm going to try to make some homemade bacon looking for any helpful pointers going to be searching the site for tips but anyone that could chime in would be really appreciated!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Scroll down the home page and you will come to the section on pork and a little farther down hot smoked pork bacon. Hope it turns out well for you.

Warren

 

[newsmokerky]

I started a thread on making bacon a few days ago. Follow it. I am curing now. Using Disco’s method from his basic bacon thread.

 

[Carpenter Gary]

I started a thread on making bacon a few days ago. Follow it. I am curing now. Using Disco’s method from his basic bacon thread.

Thanks

 

[baboy]

I use Pops brine for around 14 days hang to dry and then smoke. This bacon was from Costco bellies. Had to trim the sides to make it across my slicer.

 

[Carpenter Gary]

I use Pops brine for around 14 days hang to dry and then smoke. This bacon was from Costco bellies. Had to trim the sides to make it across my slicer.

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That looks good

 

[GATOR240]

Nice looking bacon! I used Bearcarver's "Bacon Extra Smokey" recently and it turned out really good.

 

[SmokinAl]

Personally I prefer a dry cure & cold smoking my bacon. In my opinion you get a better flavor & texture.
Here is a link to the bacon calculator most of us use.
http://diggingdogfarm.com/page2.html
All you need is a scale that weighs in grams, & a cold smoker.
Most of us use either the Amazen tube or tray.
https://www.amazenproducts.com/Default.asp
Here is the process that I use.
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...n-so-i-made-bacon-steps-q-view-galore.247278/
Good luck!
Al

 

[Carpenter Gary]

Personally I prefer a dry cure & cold smoking my bacon. In my opinion you get a better flavor & texture.
Here is a link to the bacon calculator most of us use.
http://diggingdogfarm.com/page2.html
All you need is a scale that weighs in grams, & a cold smoker.
Most of us use either the Amazen tube or tray.
https://www.amazenproducts.com/Default.asp
Here is the process that I use.
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...n-so-i-made-bacon-steps-q-view-galore.247278/
Good luck!
Al

Thanks for the tips!