Had to eat grocery store bacon!

Greeno55

Wasn't paying close enough attention to my bacon supply, and ended up having to buy some store bought. It's been so long since I've had it, I forgot just how much I disliked it since making my own the last couple years. So thankfully I'm back on track to fill my freezer with delicious delicious home smoked BACON! Started with an approximately 17 pound belly, trimmed up and portioned. Both are based off Ruhlman's recipe, but using a great online curing calculator. 2 basic cure, and 2 savoury. Can't wait.

Justacookin

I agree once you make your own bacon it is hard to find better anywhere else. My Ace dealer just gave me two packages he just made.

theyolksonyou

I have my first shot at bacon curing now. Not getting any juice, hope I didn't screw this up.

CarolinaCrazy

Just ate my first batch I smoked yesterday. Damn it's good.

Greeno55

theyolksonyou said:

I have my first shot at bacon curing now. Not getting any juice, hope I didn't screw this up.

I've never found mine get too wet at all and I've never had a problem. It's pretty foolproof. Add salts, etc, seal, flip occasionally, rinse, dry, smoke (hot or cold). Good luck

yzzi

That's the best looking 6 pack I ever saw.

stv8r

Oh wow!!  Never even considered making my own bacon, but that sounds amazing! Any links to get started with would be most appreciated!

Dawnl

Nice!

theyolksonyou

@stv8r‌ : here's the one I'm trying

http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2002/10/lynnes-breakfast-bacon.html

Canugghead

@Greeno55 - looking good!  Just completed Day 8 of curing a boneless loin, 2 more days before rinsing, drying and smoking!

btw, does the online calculator work for Ready Cure?

hondabbq

Just ordered up 15 kg of belly from my supplier to start another batch.

stv8r

theyolksonyou said:

@stv8r‌ : here's the one I'm trying

http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2002/10/lynnes-breakfast-bacon.html

Thanks @theyolksonyou ! I'm calling my butcher today!