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Favorite Bacon Seasoning/Flavor??
Killit_and_Grillit
Posts: 4,326
in Pork
I've done a few runs of bacon and I think I'm ready to start experimenting with some different flavor profiles. I've done traditional, spicy, and garlic rosemary (a fan favorite but in small portions).
I've got a pork belly that's ready to start the process tomorrow.
So I thought I would poll the masses. What are your favorites? And how do you do them? Flavor during the process, during the smoke, or during the final cooking?
I've been thinking of trying maybe like a honey chipotle, maybe a maple cinnamon/sugar to go with waffles, and I have also been contemplating a Bloody Mary style bacon to go with the drink (Worcester sauce, Tabasco, lemon, olive juice, cayenne and regular pepper, maybe some horseradish)
I've got a pork belly that's ready to start the process tomorrow.
So I thought I would poll the masses. What are your favorites? And how do you do them? Flavor during the process, during the smoke, or during the final cooking?
I've been thinking of trying maybe like a honey chipotle, maybe a maple cinnamon/sugar to go with waffles, and I have also been contemplating a Bloody Mary style bacon to go with the drink (Worcester sauce, Tabasco, lemon, olive juice, cayenne and regular pepper, maybe some horseradish)
"Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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Garlic pepper is the family favorite
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Black Peppercorn....my favorite.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
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Bloody Mary style sounds awesome!
im so lazy I didn't even smoke my latest batch.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle -
Soooo, You just added liquid smoke to the cure?????blind99 said:Bloody Mary style sounds awesome!
im so lazy I didn't even smoke my latest batch. -
Tell me more about the bloody Mary bacon.Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
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I have used a coffee rub with rave reviews from my tasting committee.Wisconsin, lbge, MM, kab, pig tail flippers, bear claws, and more rubs than I will admit to.
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I don't know...I was just kinda sitting by the Egg last Sunday morning thinking, "I could really go for a Bloody Mary right now."Ima_good_egg said:Tell me more about the bloody Mary bacon.
and then I remembered my sister made some with chocolate coated bacon one day. And then I just got to daydreaming and thought, "I could figure this out".
I'll do a little research and see if I can test a recipe.
Edit: I need to ask my sister about the lemon juice and make sure the acid won't start cooking the meat enough to mess it up. It's really convenient to have a master chef on speed dial sometimes."Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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Tough to beat bacon flavored bacon...
Never hurried, never worried, never rushed. LBGE, Weber Genesis
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I really like bay leaf mixed with my cure.
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I'm not much help. When given the best Berkshire belly out there, less is more. All I add to the pickle is a little bit of molasses. Water, kosher, white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, pink salt.....FANCY!
Some add-ins can harbor organisms, you may want to strain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKvajCu8Eo
I would explore other options if forced to use regular belly again. BrandonQuad Cities
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If it is a problem could you just use a bunch of lemon zest to get the essence you're looking for?Killit_and_Grillit said:I don't know...I was just kinda sitting by the Egg last Sunday morning thinking, "I could really go for a Bloody Mary right now."
and then I remembered my sister made some with chocolate coated bacon one day. And then I just got to daydreaming and thought, "I could figure this out".
I'll do a little research and see if I can test a recipe.
Edit: I need to ask my sister about the lemon juice and make sure the acid won't start cooking the meat enough to mess it up. It's really convenient to have a master chef on speed dial sometimes.North Pittsburgh, PA
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Good idea @chadpsualum
"Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."
South of Nashville, TN
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I'm into naked bacon.
Wait! This wasn't into reference to anything but, bacon. Gotta be careful with this bunch of scoundrels it's libel to cue a @henapple picLBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL -
@nphuskerfl No need to repost that picture. it's burned permanently into my brain, filed right next to 'scary clowns' and 'tofurkey'Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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