Who says you can't smoke during a blizzard....was wrong!!! Back Bacon a la BearCarver

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sbishop

Smoke Blower
Original poster
Nov 24, 2009
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New Brunswick, Canada
Snow started around 9am here and now have over 20"....lots of wind too....so perfect condition to smoke some back bacon. HA

Method used from bearcarver but with a few small changes.

1TBS of Homemade Morton substitute (see below), 1TBS of brown sugar per pound of meat

1/4 cup of maple syrup per bag

cure length is 1 day per 1/2" of meat....plus 2 days for good measure (ex: 2" thick piece of loin would be 4 days plus 2 = 6 days minimum)

in the smoker for 1 hour at 150f

add smoke and bump to 200f until 140f internal.

More pics to follow! even had snow in the smoker!!

**Morton homemade substitute

1 pound pickling salt
8 ounces granulated sugar
2.4 ounces Cure #1

**

Sbishop





 
Looks Good so far, Sbishop!!
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I can't comment on your cure mix, as I never calculated that. I just use TQ.

I take my CB to >145°. Then it's done & you don't have to cook it twice-----Just warm it up (like I do) before eating, or eat it cold.

Be back for final pics!!

Bear
 
I pull at 140 because it usually climbs a few more degrees afterwards...but I always heat mine up in the frying pan...

I might just leave a piece in there longer for cold sandwhiches....one piece I double the maple syrop...see if that makes a difference!
 
 
I pull at 140 because it usually climbs a few more degrees afterwards...but I always heat mine up in the frying pan...

I might just leave a piece in there longer for cold sandwhiches....one piece I double the maple syrop...see if that makes a difference!
Let me know on the Maple Syrup.

I tried it a few times with Belly Bacon & didn't get much Maple flavor.

I decided it was a waste of good Maple Syrup---Expensive too!!!
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Been thinking of trying Maple Extract or Maple Sugar.

Bear
 
this is probably my 20th batch with maple syrup.... 1/4" cup you can really see the difference

but I did try it with belly...no go...not sure why...maybe the fat?
 
 
this is probably my 20th batch with maple syrup.... 1/4" cup you can really see the difference

but I did try it with belly...no go...not sure why...maybe the fat?
Hmmmm---Interesting---I never tried it on CB.

Thanks for that info!!

Bear
 
Nice,     I better go check my outside temp   Oh  ---  71 º  Sorry couldn't resist 

Gary
 
74 degrees here...

Harbor looks fine!

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Would that be considered a cloud?

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Capt. Cook monument looks nice as well...

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Wapio valley...

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Life's a beach!!! Live it up...


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I'm out of popcorn, got to get some more I guess, This waiting is tough

gary
 
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