First time - Canadian Bacon

[tcounts]

OK, so I've been lurking around for a lONG time on the forums. Finally I decided to try out Canadian Bacon.

I picked up a 9lb Pork Loin last week (was on SALE), and cut a 3 lb hunk off, figuring I could have up to 3 experiments as I learned what to do, without spending lots of $$.

So simple start - equal amount TQ and sugar. And stuff it in the fridge for 6 days.

Here it is after the cure.



My Little Chief smoker only gets up to about 160, so I pulled the bacon out after it hit about 135 to finish it in the oven.



Here it is after it hit 160.



I seasoned the loin with black pepper and some crab boil before smoking it with hickory and mesquite (it's what I had on hand).



It tastes awesome! Much better than I expected for my first attempt. Now I get to experiment with the other 6 lbs in the freezer!

Thanks for all the help you never even realized you gave me as I read the forums!

 

[alx]

Nice job.I love it myself and the satisfaction it gives...

 

[mossymo]

Very nicely done, congrats !!!

 

[bassman]

Good looking CB. You'll never go back to store bought!

 

[nate_46]

Very good looking CB.

 

[byounghusband]

Nice looking CB!! I gotta try one of these!! And Lil' Cheifs ROCK. That's what I have been doing Salmon on for about 30 years!!

 

[beer-b-q]

Congrats on the first time... Looks Great...

 

[bill in mn]

Way to T's .I have got a 2.5 lb in the fridge and it will be ready to smoke on Sat. I have a top loading little chief and have done a ton of smoking in it.But it seems I always end up finishing it in something else. Now I have a UDS and have upped the menu.But there aren't many rules to something that looks as good as your CB ..nice

 

[cruizer]

Good job! I am going to start a cure this weekend on my first CB.

 

[ronp]

Wow, that is a great job whether your first or tenth.

You deserve some points.

 

[scpatterson]

Great Job on yur first CB...Gotta be happy with that

 

[tcounts]

Thanks!
I think I'll crank up the smoker for the rest of the loin, and give out Christmas Bacon!

 

[pignit]

Shweeeeeet!

 

[mballi3011]

Very nice bacon to you and it looks awesome.

 

[byounghusband]

I'll PM you my address!!!

 

[rhage2]

That is some nice looking Canadian Bacon you got there. I have yet to smoke one and after looking at how well yours came out, I can see it is in my near future...

Great Job..

rhage2