I have the bacon down pat I believe because I gave out some samples to people at work and they now want to buy it from me. I'm just gonna take that as a compliment. But... On to the next one. So it begins....
My wife and I are having both sides of the family over for Mother's Day so I thought... I could go buy a ham, but where's the fun in that. After very little deliberation and a resonable sale at the local big box store, I am the proud owner of 4 Picnics (One of which has already seen the smoker for pulled pork.)
Let the games begin...
1) Trimming the picnic
2) All trimmed up... mouth is now watering.
3) Cold Brine Injection... tips from the forum otherwise I would not have injected.
4) Submerged... now I have a waterfall in my mouth. The brine is the same as I used for my hot smoked bacon.
5) In the fridge for an 18 day rest. Notice the pickled beets and onions that I did last weekend. Can't wait to dig into those...
6) Now... what do do with this fine specimen... =)
Pics will continue the weekend of Mother's Day....
My wife and I are having both sides of the family over for Mother's Day so I thought... I could go buy a ham, but where's the fun in that. After very little deliberation and a resonable sale at the local big box store, I am the proud owner of 4 Picnics (One of which has already seen the smoker for pulled pork.)
Let the games begin...
1) Trimming the picnic
2) All trimmed up... mouth is now watering.
3) Cold Brine Injection... tips from the forum otherwise I would not have injected.
4) Submerged... now I have a waterfall in my mouth. The brine is the same as I used for my hot smoked bacon.
5) In the fridge for an 18 day rest. Notice the pickled beets and onions that I did last weekend. Can't wait to dig into those...
6) Now... what do do with this fine specimen... =)
Pics will continue the weekend of Mother's Day....