I'm probably gonna have 3 smoker loads to get all this bacon smoked.... Did I mention I want/need a bigger smoker...
The tub has been sitting on the kitchen counter in the guest house for 2 weeks... perfect temp... been running 35-40 inside there... The plastic spacers are from the Craft Dep't. at W-Mart... they keep the slabs apart so a little squishing and manipulating will allow for the curing solution to get in and out from between the slabs... I like it... I'm more comfortable with the complete solution contact this way... some think it's not necessary but... I'm the one who has to be comfy...
I did check the accuracy of the wall therm... it was reading low by 4 degrees...
The first batch of slabs is hanging in the smoker... Electric heater is trying to get them up to a temp where condensate will not form when the smoke starts... right now it's 35 degrees and 96% humidity.... dewpoint 34.... So if I can get them to 65 ish and run the smoker at 65 ish, I'll be good to go....
I've got a load of Hickory in the AMNPs.... It's drying in Brides kitchen oven.... It will be sliding into the Mailbox Mod... Pops great invention.... she hasn't said anything yet.... she knows it's gonna smoke BACON !!!!!
It's amazing what a guy will do for some awesome bacon.....
Humidity96%
Wind SpeedSSW 8 MPH
Barometer29.87 in
Dewpoint34°F (1°C)
Visibility6.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last Update on 19 Dec 10:11 am PST
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The tub has been sitting on the kitchen counter in the guest house for 2 weeks... perfect temp... been running 35-40 inside there... The plastic spacers are from the Craft Dep't. at W-Mart... they keep the slabs apart so a little squishing and manipulating will allow for the curing solution to get in and out from between the slabs... I like it... I'm more comfortable with the complete solution contact this way... some think it's not necessary but... I'm the one who has to be comfy...
I did check the accuracy of the wall therm... it was reading low by 4 degrees...
The first batch of slabs is hanging in the smoker... Electric heater is trying to get them up to a temp where condensate will not form when the smoke starts... right now it's 35 degrees and 96% humidity.... dewpoint 34.... So if I can get them to 65 ish and run the smoker at 65 ish, I'll be good to go....
I've got a load of Hickory in the AMNPs.... It's drying in Brides kitchen oven.... It will be sliding into the Mailbox Mod... Pops great invention.... she hasn't said anything yet.... she knows it's gonna smoke BACON !!!!!
It's amazing what a guy will do for some awesome bacon.....
Humidity96%
Wind SpeedSSW 8 MPH
Barometer29.87 in
Dewpoint34°F (1°C)
Visibility6.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last Update on 19 Dec 10:11 am PST
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