My First Attempt At Buckboard Bacon !!

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Hey all, as stated this is my first attempt at BBB.... It will not be the last.... This stuff is awesome !

Before I start, I'd like to thank c farmer & Bear ! Bear for the step by step on BBB & the help with my questions on curing & Adam for the dust for the AMNPS & also for answering questions on curing ! Thanks !

So here we go !

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Getting started !

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Into cure & brown sugar for 12 days !

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12 days & pulled from fridge, rinsed & soaked for bout 30 minutes ! Seasoned with SPOG & a few mustard seeds !

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Also done a fry test, it was just right !

Then butts went back in the fridge for a couple days !

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Pulled out of fridge yesterday morning & into pre heated MES at 125* & AMNPS filled with Pitmaster's Blend Dust !

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Just about ready to pull... I really like this dust !

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Put in fridge late Sat nite... I had to try some this afternoon... So fried some up for some BLT's !

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Fried a few slices up....

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BLT time ! :yahoo:

This stuff is soooo good, I'd recommend it !

Thanks for lookin all !

 

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Hell ya. Looks awesome.

 

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c farmer said:

Hell ya. Looks awesome.

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Thanks man, this is real good & that dust has a great flavor... Thanks again for sending that !

 

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Mmmm, I'm hungry!

 

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WaterinHoleBrew said:

Thanks man, this is real good & that dust has a great flavor... Thanks again for sending that !

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I knew you would like it. Hope you ordered some.

 

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WaterinHoleBrew said:

Thanks man, this is real good & that dust has a great flavor... Thanks again for sending that !

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I knew you would like it. Hope you ordered some.

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I did, 4 lbs !

 

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RMMurray said:

Mmmm, I'm hungry!

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Thanks a bunch !

 

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Yum. Can't wait to try they myself. Gonna start the process in about a week

 

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Looks wonderful!:drool

 

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Hey Buddy that looks fantastic, great job  And I Know It is Great    

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Awesome job on your first BBB and great pics.

Skandic

 

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Great job!!! I know my lunch today won't be as good as yours...

Points!

 

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gunkle said:

Yum. Can't wait to try they myself. Gonna start the process in about a week

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Thanks, you will really like it !

b-one said:

Looks wonderful!:drool

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Thanks man !

 

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Looks great, it's only been a couple weeks and Im ready to make more. Did the brown sugar give it a sweet flavor?
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gary s said:

Hey Buddy that looks fantastic, great job  And I Know It is Great    :points1:

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Thanks very much Gary !

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Awesome job on your first BBB and great pics.

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Thanks, appreciate it !

 

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Welshrarebit said:

Great job!!! I know my lunch today won't be as good as yours...

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Thanks Woody, but I'm sure your lunch was great ! Thumbs Up

 

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BombDawgity said:

Looks great, it's only been a couple weeks and Im ready to make more. Did the brown sugar give it a sweet flavor?
Kyle

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Thanks Kyle, the brown sugar didn't give it a sweet taste.... I think it just offsets the salt flavor in the Tender Quick !

 

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Nice work Justin. First class bacon. b

 

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Lookin good Justin! I'd say you nailed it!

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BDSkelly said:

Nice work Justin. First class bacon. b
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Thanks B, appreciate the kind words & the point !