First bacon

azrocker

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• Feb 16, 2009

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I used Bardley cure with 3 variations. One I bagged and added brown sugar salt and water then bagged for ten days.


Another I used carry alongs and used Bradley brown sugar and maple syrup.


The last is dry cure only!


Too salty! Put in a rinse to soak!

http://photobucket.com/first_bacon

 

john dice

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• Feb 16, 2009

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looking good. I just finished my first batch and was so excited with results I want to start again.

 

azrocker

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• Feb 16, 2009

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The dry cure went on soak in the fridge. The two wets are on!

http://s66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...t=f5664ece.pbw



The one on the far right was cooked by accident on my grill while drying. Looks like bean bait to me!

 

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Pulled it after 7 hours now off to fridge to rest

After I try it

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Well, whaddya think? Will you ever be able to buy generic store bacon again?

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Not!

 

grothe

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• Feb 17, 2009

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That be some nice lookin bacon AZ!!

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Good looking bacon AZ.

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Shweeeeet!

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Nice job!

Bacon just moved way up on my list of things to do.

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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I have noticed I have uneven smoke in my smoker. Some was over smoked and some was just right. Guess I have a ways to go to learn my smoker.

 

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Looks good man. yehaa!

 

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good looking bacon AZ- only store bought I get is for abt's etc. once y start making your own u don't go back.

 

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• Feb 17, 2009

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Man, all of these bacon smokes are scaring me, I am afraid if I ever try it I will only eat my own bacon.