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SRFPorkBellyCoronavirusQuarantineBaconProject

HendersonTRKing
HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
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Let the games begin. 9.8# monster, cut into three 3# slabs. One little piggy got the maple treatment, one little piggie got Asian, and one got pepper and coffee rub. Calculations say 8.4 days in the wet cure and then I’ll cold smoke them in my BGE/mailbox rig. I don’t expect to eat and share them before we’re back to some semblance of normalcy — counting on this project to soften the blow of more voluntary (and state mandated) house arrest while we try to ride out this storm.  And I’m just fine with that.  I’m counting my blessings, painfully aware of how fortunate I am to be busying myself with this project rather than facing the horrible suffering so many are confronting. 

Stay home, stay safe, stay healthy!  (And egg on!)




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  • gmanrva
    gmanrva Posts: 429
    Following this, Egg on for sure!!!!!
    LGE Mechanicsville Va, XLGE Wake Va., LGE Duck NC.
    Formely Gman2 before password debacle 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,723
    You had me at "Bacon"
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    This has the makings of greatness- the side view of the cut belly looks awesome. 

    Thanks for sharing and love the idea of 3 different cures. Can’t wait for the finish.
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Fayborg
    Fayborg Posts: 82
    Following also.  Great looking slabs.  
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,723
    Related - if you've ever made pork belly burnt ends using this from SRF - there really is no comparison.  I've found they come out miles better than say the pork bellies from Costco.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Related - if you've ever made pork belly burnt ends using this from SRF - there really is no comparison.  I've found they come out miles better than say the pork bellies from Costco.  
    Never tried pork belly burnt ends . . . like everything SRF, I bet it's incredible.  I've got another slab in the freezer, so now that I know, I'll reserve some of that for another tasty project!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,762
    @HendersonTRKing - here's a link to a recipe that is quite popular:
    https://howtobbqright.com/2017/04/17/pork-belly-burnt-ends/  
    And a thread with a slight tweak:
    Pork Belly Burnt Ends-Malcom Reed with @Sea2Ski's adaptation  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    3 big piggies out of fhe cure. One piggy got pepper, one piggy got togarashi, and maple piggy got none. Resting now before cold smoking (hopefully tmw). 




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  • CornfedMA
    CornfedMA Posts: 491
    SRF has the best pork bellies I’ve found anywhere. Perfect for bacon!
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Into the box go the piggies. Got a beautiful day for it. And it’s already beer o’clock!


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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    This is awesome. Those bellies look fantastic. Love the mailbox. Makes me happy every time i see it 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Sliced and sealed.  Sampled some ends and it’s pretty good. Pretty, pretty good!  Brunch tmw will be the test. 


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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Looks awesome.  Looking forward to the report after brunch.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,762
    Great knife skills right there.  Could be epic!  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • jccbone62
    jccbone62 Posts: 248
    Very nice!  How long did you let them cold smoke?
    XL owner in Wichita, KS
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    That’s some bad àss looking bacon!

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    And I love that mailbox more than I should. I know It’s weird but I can’t help it. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Fayborg
    Fayborg Posts: 82
    Some nice looking bacon. Congrats.  Great smoking set up also.
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,818
    Totally amazing cook!
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009

    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
    Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    That is really helpful advice. I firmed it up in the freezer for about 15 minutes and never thought of rolling the slabs. Figured I bought the wrong size slicer and needed to invest in a new one. 🤦‍♂️
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Brunch. Burp. Bacon worked out pretty, pretty good. (The short 🥓 length turned out to nicely cover the sweet potato candied jalapeño hash browns!)



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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    edited April 2020
    HendersonTRKing said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    That is really helpful advice. I firmed it up in the freezer for about 15 minutes and never thought of rolling the slabs. Figured I bought the wrong size slicer and needed to invest in a new one. 🤦‍♂️
    These were all done on my 10” slicer with rolled up belly. They are like 12” long 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    It’s really more like folded in half than rolling. Like a giant bacon taco. Mmmm bacon tacos. 
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    HendersonTRKing said:
    Brunch. Burp. Bacon worked out pretty, pretty good. (The short 🥓 length turned out to nicely cover the sweet potato candied jalapeño hash browns!)



    It looks fantastic. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,762
    Great results right there.  I would crush that plate.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    HendersonTRKing said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    That is really helpful advice. I firmed it up in the freezer for about 15 minutes and never thought of rolling the slabs. Figured I bought the wrong size slicer and needed to invest in a new one. 🤦‍♂️
    I cured a small belly and sliced it up tonight. 


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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    HendersonTRKing said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    That is really helpful advice. I firmed it up in the freezer for about 15 minutes and never thought of rolling the slabs. Figured I bought the wrong size slicer and needed to invest in a new one. 🤦‍♂️
    I cured a small belly and sliced it up tonight. 


    Love it!  It’s like Masterclass!  Thx for the visual tip!
    It's a 302 thing . . .
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    HendersonTRKing said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    HendersonTRKing said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    If you prefer longer slices you can get the belly very cold (semi frozen) roll it up and slice it on your slicer. I have a 10” slicer and can cut full belly slices off using that method. Keeping it really cold keeps the slices uniform thickness. 
    That is really helpful advice. I firmed it up in the freezer for about 15 minutes and never thought of rolling the slabs. Figured I bought the wrong size slicer and needed to invest in a new one. 🤦‍♂️
    I cured a small belly and sliced it up tonight. 


    Love it!  It’s like Masterclass!  Thx for the visual tip!
    Very Cold belly + freshly sharp blade = success. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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