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Given the good results of my first try at hot smoked bacon, I'm going to give it another go...
I went to BJ's Wholesale Club, which I'm a member of, and got a 5.8 lb piece of pork belly...
I cut it roughly in half, weighed the pieces and made a dry brine mixture for each piece. Rubbed it on...
You are a bacon making machine Charles.
Seasoning is to your taste and possibilities are endless.
I prefer a cracked black pepper covering. My wife and daughter do not like black pepper. More bacon for me.
...has become my personal favorite and I've been using Eric's @SmokinEdge process he posted here...
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/true-dry-cured-bacon.325639/
Well after taking the last of it on a trip to Florida last month, I had to make some more. I got all the stuff together to...
Brined these for 6 hours. Brine was 4 cups water, 1/2 cup kosher salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, pepper corns, allspice, and a bay leaf.
Dried them well and rubbed down with EVOO. Coated them with a good dose of a house blend. Granulated garlic, onion, paprika, black...
There's a cold smoking forum... I think? Anyway, I've never rinsed my bellies before smoking so I can't answer that. Now the salt is the driver for the cure, so rinsing isn't going to do much to reduce salt. Sugar is too large to be absorbed like salt, and yes when used in too high percentages...
First question is,,, did you like the flavor of the bacon, I mean truly?
The reason I ask is because your mix in total is about 4% salt. That’s high pretty much by any standard. Around here we seem to enjoy 1.5-1.75% salt, that’s a huge difference. However you are free to make it like you like...
Decided to make some smoked chicken fajita style enchiladas. Bought some boneless breasts from Sam's and seasoned them with some Aussom Aussies Black Label Competition Rub and put them on the smoker at 275* for a couple hrs with a pan full of julienned peppers and onions. Once the chicken was...
Thanks for the replies. Yes I found these on clearance at Cabela’s for $2 per bag. Bought 4 but barely used any. I googled a simple bacon dry cure mix and trying it. Salt sugar pepper and cure. I made bacon using high mountain brown sugar kit wasn’t impressed
This is my potato salad recipe; it works great with gumbo. I love green olives, but they're not for everyone and can be eliminated or subbed out for a bit more chopped pickle.
Potato Salad
yukon potatoes (any waxy potato), 2.5 lbs, peeled and cut into small pieces
3 boiled eggs, chopped
dill...
Asked my favorite wife what we were having for valentine’s day since kids were going to be out with friends. She said ground veggie soup. Fortunately we were out at least that is what I told her. I happened to be driving by Costco so said how about surf and turf. She was on board. Prime...
Well today is smoke day as it is so nice outside right now. Frost this morning but warmed up real nice this afternoon. About half way through smoking bacon but just might give it a triple smoke. Sprinkled some garlic power and cracked black pepper on the bellies. They were cured in a maple cure...
Made it for a work function tomorrow.
Yukon Gold potatoes, bacon/bacon grease, red onion, vinegar, sugar, pepper, parsley. Plenty of salt from the bacon. Can always add later. Pretty tasty if I say so myself.
Thanks. I really had no clue on the ratio of spices. I saw this info on a site:
Black Pepper: A classic and versatile spice that enhances the savory flavor of bacon.
Garlic Powder: Adds a subtle yet aromatic depth to the meat.
Onion Powder: Imparts a sweet and savory balance...
Hey all, been away for a while. trying to shed some pounds and that is virtually impossible while hanging out with you all, Lol.
Finally got back to trying the bacon recipe from @SmokinEdge
My first attempt last year was interrupted by a 5 day power outage while I was out of town and well, it...
so i have always been curious about aged deer meat. i dont mean a few days in the cooler. i have always let my deer rest in tree or packed in cooler of ice when early season. i mean taking it a bit farther. so i did an experiment the last month. extended wet aging in the fridge. i cut a...
Some time ago I asked if anyone could provide me with a recipe for luncheon meat called Mock Chicken Loaf but was unable to find one. I've been looking for over a decade now and it was just not available.
Recently, being old and not cognitive about computers and now AI I played around with AI by...
Hi,
I want to make dry cure bacon, but I want to make sure I get all my steps right because it is my first time!
I am a bit confused… I have nitricure which is 6.25 nitrite. On my package it specifically states that for bacon you use 1.8g/kg…..why does everywhere else use 2.5?
So according to...
Here you go. Enjoy!!!
1 large onion
3 stalks celery
1 bell pepper (whatever color you like)
1 pound bacon cut into bite sized pieces
1.5 cups cooked black eye peas
1 cup long grain rice
2 cups chicken stock
salt and black pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste
1 T BBQ rub
Fry the bacon...
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