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  4. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Thanks for the reminder Foamheart. This is how they look after 24 hours of soaking in cold, fresh water. Did a fry test. Everyone that had some for breakfast raved about the flavor - Pop's brine is great! Applied coarse-ground pepper liberally, and put them in the  extra fridge...
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  8. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Thanks Martin and Bear. Best, Wes
  9. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    David, Martin, and Bear, Question: Can a piece of meat be over-brined? Seems to me that once an equilibrium is established, i.e., the salt/sugar ions have fully diffused into the meat, that the sugar/salt concentration in the meat will not increase beyond what the meat will hold at equilibrium...
  10. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Martin and Bear, Thanks Y'all. I appreciate all the good advice. Best, Wes
  11. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Thank you too Bear! Best, Wes
  12. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Thanks David! That's the info I needed. Best, Wes
  13. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    I bet you're right. Maybe I'll smoke those pups Sunday - that will be 7 days. Wes
  14. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    Reinhard, I am brining 2 weeks. I know I could probably cut down on the time with the smaller pieces, but want to be safe. I don't think there's a downside to brining more time than needed - at least I hope not. WC, I did not add seasoning, just went with the straight Pop's brine. I do plan to...
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    Canadian Bacon, first try

  16. stripernut

    Canadian Bacon, first try

    I asked my wife to bring home 2 pork loins for this project, but she got pork tenderloins. No matter, should make some good quality smaller diameter CB. Used Pop's brine recipe. Injected the tenderloins with brine. Don't know how that got in there - was some great fried crappie and...
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