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Way to bring home the bacon Carl!!!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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pab said:Hey @Cazzy - is the Aaron Franklin knife the victorinox slicer? I have hand cut several bellies with a chefs knife and it was passable at best. Yours looks as good as if it was done with a meat slicer! I need a knife like that!
Here is the link...best cheap knife you can buy:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NG98RI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1439739105&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=dexter+sani+safe+scalloped&dpPl=1&dpID=11Lwm1IGt4L&ref=plSrch
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Chubbs said:Were the bellies frozen when you bought them?Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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Nice work bro!!
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SGH said:Fine looking bacon for sure. However the inside of that Vault is a little to clean. Go ahead and dirty it up and get it over withJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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Awesome. I really need to step up my slicing skills. My sliced bacon never looks like that.XL,L,SWinston-Salem, NC
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Man, that looks great. I've got a Costco belly in the freezer, need to buy more I think.
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Nice job! Always wanted to give bacon a go. Saw some bellies at Costco the other day and now seeing this I'm going all in.Mckinney, TX
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It's like bacon on steroids! Lil bacon steaks!
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I''m so jealous right now.
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Fantastic. Great looking cuts. Last time I did bacon I had pretty marginal makings.
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Nice Job . . . so would you call that hot smoke? as everyone else mentioned, your hand cut is impressive. I am planning another batch of homemade bacon once the weather cools down in fall . . I got cold smoke with the AMS unit in my BGEColumbus, OH
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NDG said:Nice Job . . . so would you call that hot smoke? as everyone else mentioned, your hand cut is impressive. I am planning another batch of homemade bacon once the weather cools down in fall . . I got cold smoke with the AMS unit in my BGEJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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cazzy said:NDG said:Nice Job . . . so would you call that hot smoke? as everyone else mentioned, your hand cut is impressive. I am planning another batch of homemade bacon once the weather cools down in fall . . I got cold smoke with the AMS unit in my BGEXL,L,SWinston-Salem, NC
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I thought the sliced picture looked impressive until I saw the bacon cooked up. Probably made your daughter drool even more#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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what did Costco charge you per lb ?Columbus, OH
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cazzy said:SGH, I was thinking...I could probably keep the temp down more by cycling in cold water. I was rolling at around 125 with just managing the fire size. Didn't think about adding water till my daughter was drooled on my face while we were playing. LOL
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I just finished up a Costco belly. I'm heading back for more, way better than the Mexican market I've been getting from in the past.
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NDG said:what did Costco charge you per lb ?Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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SGH said:cazzy said:SGH, I was thinking...I could probably keep the temp down more by cycling in cold water. I was rolling at around 125 with just managing the fire size. Didn't think about adding water till my daughter was drooled on my face while we were playing. LOLJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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caliking said:I thought the sliced picture looked impressive until I saw the bacon cooked up. Probably made your daughter drool even more
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wow $2.09 is very good price . . paid about that at my asian grocery, but the quality was off. Your pic shows great ratio of fat/meat.Columbus, OH
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Cazzy, first of all, nice bacon, nice knife skills, looks great! Second, I am looking for a new knife, so thank you for posting the link for the one you use, I do have a question though, I was looking for one that was not serrated, I found the one I was going to purchase and it is not. Your thoughts on serrated vs non for slicing? This is the knife that I was going to buy. I am also doing some bacon again in the next few weeks, 3 bellies, my slicer really sucks for bacon so I may try to hand slice it this time.
http://www.victorinox.com/ca/product/Cutlery/Category/Cutlery-Collections/Fibrox-Professional-Series/12-Fibrox-Granton-Edge-Slicing-Carving-Knife/47645
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NDG said:wow $2.09 is very good price . . paid about that at my asian grocery, but the quality was off. Your pic shows great ratio of fat/meat.
I think I'm going to go pick up more bellies. I already gave away 5 packs and we've been through 2.5 already. I feel like some of the charcoal hoarders...my supply is dwindling and it just doesn't feel right. LOLJust a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
@cazzy yes cooling rack oven bacon! That is our go to method - key for me was to put it in cold - worked great for the homemade bacon b/c slow renderColumbus, OH
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AlbertaEgger said:Cazzy, first of all, nice bacon, nice knife skills, looks great! Second, I am looking for a new knife, so thank you for posting the link for the one you use, I do have a question though, I was looking for one that was not serrated, I found the one I was going to purchase and it is not. Your thoughts on serrated vs non for slicing? This is the knife that I was going to buy. I am also doing some bacon again in the next few weeks, 3 bellies, my slicer really sucks for bacon so I may try to hand slice it this time.
http://www.victorinox.com/ca/product/Cutlery/Category/Cutlery-Collections/Fibrox-Professional-Series/12-Fibrox-Granton-Edge-Slicing-Carving-Knife/47645
It really depends on what you're going to use it for. I haven't touched the one you posted since I bought the Dexter I linked. I like serrated for BBQ, especially meats with bark. Serrated carves through bark, where as non-serrated can push it. Even brand new or after sharpening, cutting through brisket required much more effort and never produced the quality slices I get with my Dexter. I also have never had to sharpen my Dexter in 2 years. I do always wash it and put it in my knife case.
Lots of people love the Victorinox, so maybe it is just me. Several peeps will expect me to say this...buy them both!
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Thanks Cazzy, and yes, Ill probably have to try them both...County of Parkland, Alberta, Canada
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Cool, to clarify . . . I mean put the bacon in a cold oven, then set heat for 400 or whatever.Columbus, OH
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NDG said:Cool, to clarify . . . I mean put the bacon in a cold oven, then set heat for 400 or whatever.
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