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Curing Bacon - Maple Syrup?
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QDude
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I am finally getting my pork bellies after a long search. I am planning on doing the Charcuterie recipe for a maple flavored bacon. Do you think it matters if I use just regular maple syrup or should I splurge for the expensive "pure maple syrup"? Thanks.
Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.
XL BGE and a KBQ.
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Not sure I understand the difference you mean.
Maple Syrup is Maple Syrup and is classified by colour and grades (A, B, Light, Amber, Dark).
The other stuff "table syrup" is refined sugar/HFCS with added flavours and some gum to make it sticky.
I wouldn't go to the trouble of making bacon without the pure stuff - but for flavor and sweetness I'm sure that table syrup would give you a nice result.
Toronto, Canada
Large BGE, Small BGE
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I would use amber maple syrup. Also when I place of BGE to cook I like to use maple sugar and black pepper as a crust. Have a Canadian friend who sent some maple sugar a few years back and I hoard it for bacon.
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I used the organic stuff from Canada (bought at Acme though), also added some brown sugar. Came out great.
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Trader Joe's also has maple sugar
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Yeah, regular aunt jemima type syrups are more of a maple syrup flavored "product" For bacon I'd splurge for the real stuff.
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Pure maple all the way. I add a little bourbon too. If you are going to take the time to do it, you may as well use the best ingredients possible.
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I will buy some real maple syrup then! Appreciate everyone's advice.
Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.
XL BGE and a KBQ.
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I bought some maple syrup powder. A little goes a long way. cant tell the differenceJefferson .GA.Been egging since 1985 on a medium egg
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