Making Bacon

[swampsmoker]

hey y’all.

About to make some bacon and got to thinking. Does it matter what kind of water I use for pops brine? Last time I think I used water from the faucet and maybe used spring water the time before. Guess I’m second guessing myself for some reason.

Thanks
Danny

 

[forkin pork]

I only made bacon once, came out great wit city chlorinated tap water.
However, I got away from that and in anything I do wit my meats, I use distilled water, at the very least, well or store bought spring.
But you should be fine in my opinion.

 

[PerazziMx14]

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[ab canuck]

That is a good question, I have not thought of the differences. I am in the country and on a well that has really good water, So it has never entered my thoughts before. A comparison is a great idea. I wonder ????

 

[hank2000]

I would do a dry rub. I’ve done both and the wife and daughter like the dry rub the best. So guess who won lol. Both are good.

 

[swampsmoker]

I would do a dry rub with tender quick but I don’t have a good scale to get the right amount of TQ. I got a lil over 10lbs slab from Costco. I have a gallon of distilled set a side for my ferments n such Ill use as I got a slab of loin for canadian bacon. Might as well cure em together

 

[PerazziMx14]

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[SmokinAl]

Personally I would use distilled water, although I use a dry rub for my bacon!
Al

 

[swampsmoker]

Personally I would use distilled water, although I use a dry rub for my bacon!
Al

I will have to invest in a good scale as I want to try your lox recipe soon. It’s nice and cool in north east FL

 

[SmokinAl]

I will have to invest in a good scale as I want to try your lox recipe soon. It’s nice and cool in north east FL

Yea I need to make some lox myself, the weather is perfect for it right now.
Al