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So yesterday I finished up my back bacon and I'm pretty happy with the results.  No smell at all when I pulled the loins from the brine.  It has a mild smoky flavor and not too salty.   I rinsed the meat thoroughly and scrubbed with paper towel.  I then soaked it in ice water for 3 hours...

Thanks for the replies.  I just checked the brine temp again and it has come down to 41 F.  I lowered the fridge temp again to try and get under 40 F.   I rinsed off the loins before I put them in the brine and I also trimmed off the fat as well so that would remove 1/3 to 1/2 the surface area...

Hi Gents, I have 2 pork loins in a nitrite brine for back bacon.  Decided to check the brine temp today as it is an older fridge, we've been having some warm weather and my fridge is in the garage.  The brine temp was 47 F.  The loins have been in the brine for 6 days and I'm not sure now what...

Thanks for the link Dave.  That looks amazing.  Definitely something to shoot for!

I have to check out this Pops cure thread.  It should be fine to inject with the brine it is currently in correct?  That was my original plan.  I cut the loin in about 8" sections and I was going to make one injection in the centre of each end and slowly draw the needle out while injecting.  Or...

Thanks again for the reply Dave.  I based the brine recipe off ones that referenced Michael Rhulman's Charcuterie and adjusted for the slightly lower nitrite content.  I will look into getting a better syringe for future curing projects.   I'm currently using the same base brine but with maple...

Hi everyone.  I tried this on the curing forum but it looks like there is more action over here and I'm itching for some more feedback. (and I figured the photos out better). I'm new to the forum (and smoking) and looking forward to becoming a better smoker.  I recently shot my first black bear...

Thanks for setting me straight.  I was in a hurry to try out my newly moded smoker so I took desperate measures.  It will not happen again. Unfortunately the bear ham did not take all the cure. I have a thread about it in in the curing section, but I might repost in another forums as it's not...

Thanks for the replies.  Dave I can see the benefits of your injecting method and will have to give it a try.  I don't have a scale to weigh everything out yet.  I wasn't too impressed with the injector I got as it is the big stainless syringe  with three rings at the top and with about a 1/8"...

Hi everyone.  I'm new to the forum (and smoking) and looking forward to becoming a better smoker.  I recently shot my first black bear and was excited to try making a homemade ham.    I researched ham curing and found some supplies at CTR refrigeration.  I got an injector, brine bucket, and FS...

Hi everyone, I'm 35, from Calgary Alberta, and enjoy hunting, fishing and cooking.  A brief tour of the site has shown that there is a wealth of information here.     I received a Char Griller Pro from my neighbour last summer when he had to move to Houston for work but it has sat untouched in...