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smoker is maintaining a nice 135, pretty steady. I've got the bellies up to 110 and 117 respectively. I'm going to let them going for a little while longer. The color is getting nice though I didn't want to leave the chamber open long enough to take pictures.
The one that is 117 is firming...
Thanx guys, I'll keep the temps low and just bring it up for a while.
Tracey,
I'm surprised anyone has a problem getting bellies. My butcher ordered them right away had them in a couple of days later. The Vietnamese supermarket near my house carries them on a regular basis.
I always assumed...
10 Days ago I started 2 belly halves, approximately 5LB's each. I've never made bacon before so I used NewB's Post as a starting point.
Cure mix:
5 TBSP TQ
5 TBSP Brown Sugar
1/2 TBSP Onion powder
1/2 TBSP Garlic Power
1/4 Cup Real Maple Syrup
Rub in the cure without the maple syrup then add...
I pulled the brisket off a couple of hours ago. The smoker is still cooling down, decided to nix the burnt ends.
Everything has kicked up around here, at least 3" and coming down harder then it was before. Supposed to last through tomorrow. Fun.
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