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  1. pearlheartgtr

    SO WHAT DID YOU GET FOR CHRISTMAS ?

    I think I cleaned up rather well. Char Broil offset smoker: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Char-Broil-American-Gourmet-Deluxe-Offset-Smoker/21976929 And a 21qt. Granite canning kit. Both are currently in the mail.
  2. pearlheartgtr

    Pork Roll Time...oh boy! Beware....MANY Pix!

    Ok... This is now added to my "Must Make" list (even though I have never had Taylor Ham before).
  3. pearlheartgtr

    New Smoker For Christmas!

    I am so excited! I shall be receiving a new Char-Broil smoker within the week! Just waiting on Walmart to kick itself back into gear and start shipping. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Char-Broil-American-Gourmet-Deluxe-Offset-Smoker/21976929 I know I'll be making the mods before I can actually...
  4. pearlheartgtr

    First Canadian Bacon (Qview!)

    This was a hot smoke. For belly bacon, I cold smoke with just the AMNPS for up to 8 hours. I only hot smoked the CB because most of the threads I'd read had hot smoked. I also liked the idea that I could take a few pieces and throw them on a sandwich cold. I set the MES to 200F and got the...
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    First Canadian Bacon (Qview!)

    The loin is what is used for CB. Thankfully, it's relatively cheap. I picked my 10 pounder up for $12. There are a lot of recipes on the forum, dry and wet cure. I happen to have a 2 lb jar of TSM Country cure that I want to use up so I went that route and I have no complaints with the product...
  6. First Canadian Bacon (Qview!)

    First Canadian Bacon (Qview!)

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    First Canadian Bacon (Qview!)

    Just finished smoking 10 lbs of my very first CB. I divided the slab into 4 pieces and tried some different things with them while they napped in the cure. All were cured with TSM Country Brown Sugar Ham and Bacon cure with extra brown sugar rubbed on. On 2, I added Onion powder and garlic...
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    How much County Brown Cure

    I've used it for all of my belly bacon. The first time though, I emailed Sausage Maker for clearer instructions and basically, rub the meat down generously with the cure mix and get it into every nook and cranny. Seal it up in a zip-lock or vacuum bag and put it in the fridge for 7 days...
  12. pearlheartgtr

    First attempt at Bacon

    I usually cold smoke my bacon 8 hours tops and it comes out great.  
  13. Just Sliced Up The Last Batch (Qview)

    Just Sliced Up The Last Batch (Qview)

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    Just Sliced Up The Last Batch (Qview)

    I smoked 4 lbs of bacon a week or so ago and finally got around to breaking out the POS $25 Harbor Freight slicer. After this, I know what I'm treating myself to when I get my tax return. What started out as 4 lbs mysteriously became 2 lbs after my father went hunting upstate last weekend...
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  18. pearlheartgtr

    price of belly

    The last time I checked at Restaurant Depot, a 35# case of bellies ran between $50-60. I'd pick one up but I just don't have the freezer space for that so I am relegated to buying the 3/4# mini slabs (skin on w/ some rib bone) from Compare Foods for $2.99/#. I checked a couple of local Asian...
  19. pearlheartgtr

    Beginner drowing in a sea of information and seeking advise

    Check your local butcher and grocery stores (especially ethnic grocers) for casings. I pay $5 for enough hog casings to stuff 30-40 lbs. of meat at the local Meat Farms. Also, Sausagemaker.com has some great kits and seasonings plus free shipping. We were all in the same spot as you at one...
  20. pearlheartgtr

    Sausage Newb Equipment ?'s

    I use store bought ground beef all of the time. Pork, on the other hand, I grind the butts because my local grocery stores only have enhanced ground pork. But, I picked up a 10# bag of Pork King ground pork from Restaurant Depot the other day that I'm going to give a try with some Brats in the...
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