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Trying to re-slice thick cut bacon

Bordello
Bordello Posts: 5,926
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
For those that have followed my botched ABT thread using Safeway thick cut bacon whitch does not work all that well for me. It was a 3 lb. pak so I have a lot left.

Oh what to do??? :( :unsure: :whistle::) I'll try this.
Put the bacon in the freezer for abou an hour or so, had to cut about 2 inches off the lenght to make it fit without extending beyond the blade in the start of the cut.

Even though the bacon is thick sliced I am able to slice it again but may have a few slices thinner then the others. Sure am thankful for my low end Chef's choice slicer. ;)

So I will try the ABT's again very soon.

Cheers,
Bordello

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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    next time find the cheapest thinnest bacon you can find.
    use a whole slice.. warm it up some with the heat of your hands and try wrapping one half jalepeno per slice..


    thick bacon sucks for abts :(

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Great info and thanks. My problem is I don't like a lot of salt (except in my beer :lol: :cheer: ) The safeway bacon is what my sis told me to try and I do like it. Also it was a 3 lb pack. :( I will try the think sliced after this.

    There is a learning curve making these. :(
    Butt, :whistle: I will keep at it.

    Cheers,
    Bordello
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    they get better the more you try them

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    then all of your friends want them then they are work!!! i made 200 one night (with some help) have not made them volintarily since ;)

    one of my friends that helped me. he and his wife come over for dinner every month or so. and his wife loves them. i actually hand the utensils to him and i make him do the prep. i put them on the egg and everyone tells me what a great job i do :woohoo:

    also one thing to buy for low $$$ is a grapefruit spoon use it to scrape membrane and seeds ;) cost about $1 use = priceless ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Bente, yes about the grapefruit spoon, I was searching earlier but was not sure whitch tool it was.

    Do you like em cold as well??? Also, do you prefer doing em as boats (each half wrapped in bacon or the 2 halves put together and then wrapped)???

    Stems on for handles or off???


    Sorry for all the question, did some reading on em but till ya try for yourself ya don't really know.

    Cheers,
    Bordelllo
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  • rsmdale
    rsmdale Posts: 2,472
    I have a niece getting married in July,I have been volunteered to cook for the wedding.She has requested ABT"s as one of her apps for 150 people,OUCH!!



    GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

    DALE
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Dale,
    Do you have much eggsperience with these??? I know I'm having some trouble as I have not really done em before.

    I'm still kind of liking the idea of cutting off the stem end and cleaning the seeds/veins out and fillng with a jerky gun. No slitting em.

    Sounds like you better start early and or get some help. :whistle:

    Best of luck to ya on that one.
    Bordello
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
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    Got it all cut,now will try ABT's again soon. ;)

    Cheers,
    Bordello
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  • Misippi Egger
    Misippi Egger Posts: 5,095
    In the spirit of trying to appease the "Princess", I tried making ABT's using turkey bacon - NOT ! SInce it is compressed processed turkey, it would not wrap. It would split and come apart. :ohmy:

    Also found that the tool for making melon balls works good for cleaning out the peppas.

    Why don't you get one of your "babes" to help with making the ABT's - that should make it a lot less of a hassle. :evil: :laugh: :laugh:

    Good luck, Bordello.
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    ""Why don't you get one of your "babes" to help with making the ABT's - that should make it a lot less of a hassle.""
    Ohhh Clark and just how do you propose he ask her???
    I am not going to even touch this one since I am one of the ones that gave him such a hard time about his pics :angry:
    just run a few sentences through your head??? :whistle::lol: :silly:
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 5,011
    Hey Bordello, good job on using the slicer to make the bacon thinner. I just bought the same one and am going to slice some buckboard now.

    ABT's are good and worth the trouble, you just have to get the hang of it. I have made them several ways, but it is easier to cut them in half, leaving the stem on one half. I use a whole piece of bacon and wrap them around several times - no toothpick.

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    Faith
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    room temp nt cold :)

    boats work best for me

    stem off but don't cut any pepper when you cut the stems off. cause all the cheese will run out


    anything else let me know ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Hi Faith,
    Thanks, I needed that. I did freeze the bacon for an hour or so before cutting and did a slow feed of the bacon into the blade.

    Looks like you did your's on Miss Mini and direct, if so any problems with flare ups???

    Thanks,
    Bordello
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Thanks for both tips, great ideas. I also heard/read grapefruit spoons work well for the seeds and veins.

    As for my babes, hell anything I can get them involved with is good to me. :woohoo: :whistle: :evil: Love my ladies.

    Have a great weekend,
    Bordello
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    ;)
    Hey there Hooker Lady, I'll just ask em to help me with my Atomic thingy things. :whistle: :silly: :woohoo:

    I have a feeling that will get em going. :lol: :silly: :woohoo:

    Have a great weekend my Hooker Lady friend,
    Bordello
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    Thanks Bente,
    I did have trouble with the cheese running out the end of the turd so will try you tip on the next ones.

    Cheers,
    Bordello
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  • Florida Grillin Girl
    Florida Grillin Girl Posts: 5,011
    Yes, I do mine on the mini. I usually cook them at 350 - 400, havent had a problem with flare ups. I like mine to get real crispy.

    Faith
    Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
     
    3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    WOW,
    Good for you, I would have thought that being so close to the lump it would be too hot direct.



    Thanks Faith,
    Bordello
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  • rsmdale
    rsmdale Posts: 2,472
    I use a strawberry core,one swipe seeds and veins gone.I have made up to 75 at a time so 150 might be ok.I set a fan behind me for the fumes-seems to help.


    GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS


    DALE
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    I will be going out to the local kitchen store to see what they have very soon.

    Thanks,
    Bordello
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  • Kokeman
    Kokeman Posts: 822
    Talking of ABTs. At the Springfield fest someone made them with pepperjack cheese instead of cream cheese.
    very yummy
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