Bacon Time / Pop's Brine

moneymike

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Time for bacon again!!

I'm going to try Pop's Brine with some extra seasonings!

2 - 10lb Pork Bellies went into the brine this evening.

How long should the bellies stay in the brine?

Here are a couple pictures of the bellies before they went into the refrigerator.

 

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Well, I usually leave mine in the brine for 12-14 days.  Then they come out for  about 24 hrs to form a pelicle, and then in to the smoke for 12-18 hrs or longer depending on the color I want.
 

 

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I do mine for 14 days.

I think in his thread he says 12-14 days

 

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When it's time to smoke what is the ideal temperature for smoking?

 

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MoneyMike said:

When it's time to smoke what is the ideal temperature for smoking?

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Depends on how long you want to smoke:

If you want good color & nice & smoky:

Cold smoke between 60* & 90*  for 20 to 40 hours.

Or Warm smoke at 130* for 9 to 12 hours. (My method.)

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moneymike

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When the bellies come out of the brine what needs to be done before smoking?

 

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http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/124885/bacon-made-the-easy-way

 

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Can the bellies be taken out of the brine earlier than the suggested 12-14 days?

 

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I personally wouldn't mess with the cure recipe, method or time, they've been tried and tested.  I'd hate to bump someone off due to a couple of days.  Just my two penneth.

Gary

 

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Let the smoke roll!!