First bacon

[azrocker]

I used Bardley cure with 3 variations. One I bagged and added brown sugar salt and water then bagged for ten days.


Another I used carry alongs and used Bradley brown sugar and maple syrup.


The last is dry cure only!


Too salty! Put in a rinse to soak!

http://photobucket.com/first_bacon

 

[john dice]

looking good. I just finished my first batch and was so excited with results I want to start again.

 

[azrocker]

The dry cure went on soak in the fridge. The two wets are on!

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...t=f5664ece.pbw



The one on the far right was cooked by accident on my grill while drying. Looks like bean bait to me!

 

[azrocker]

Pulled it after 7 hours now off to fridge to rest

After I try it

 

[bob the noob]

Well, whaddya think? Will you ever be able to buy generic store bacon again?

 

[azrocker]

Not!

 

[grothe]

That be some nice lookin bacon AZ!!

 

[cowgirl]

Good looking bacon AZ.

 

[pignit]

Shweeeeet!

 

[irishteabear]

Nice job!

Bacon just moved way up on my list of things to do.

 

[azrocker]

I have noticed I have uneven smoke in my smoker. Some was over smoked and some was just right. Guess I have a ways to go to learn my smoker.

 

[shooterrick]

Looks good man. yehaa!

 

[desertlites]

good looking bacon AZ- only store bought I get is for abt's etc. once y start making your own u don't go back.

 

[fired up]

Man, all of these bacon smokes are scaring me, I am afraid if I ever try it I will only eat my own bacon.