5# Belly in Pops Brine

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I picked up a nice piece of Belly yesterday,wife asked me to make it the same as last time,so Pops Brine was made,with the lower salt

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Left the bones in but skinned it.

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another shot

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That liquid gold to soak in for 2 weeks.

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In the cure now the wait

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See ya in 2 weeks Thanks for looking

 

[Bearcarver]

Hmmm, Great Start Richie!!

I never had one with bones. 

Made Bacon on a Stick, but that was Pork Spares.

Should be extra Tasty!!

See ya in 2 weeks!!

Bear

 

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Hmmm, Great Start Richie!!

I never had one with bones.

Made Bacon on a Stick, but that was Pork Spares.

Should be extra Tasty!!

See ya in 2 weeks!!

Bear

I must be lucky the last Belly had some smaller bones.I will use these in a pot of Beans when I smoke it.Glad to see you have a good seat.

 

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Looks good, bet that is going to be tasty.

 

[dave17a]

 
Hmmm, Great Start Richie!!

I never had one with bones. 

Made Bacon on a Stick, but that was Pork Spares.

Should be extra Tasty!!

See ya in 2 weeks
 

What Bear said

 

[mneeley490]

Yeah, properly trimmed belly should not have any bones.

Just curious about your salt ratio?  My sweet spot seems to be about 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon per 1 gallon of water.

 

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Yeah, properly trimmed belly should not have any bones.

Just curious about your salt ratio?  My sweet spot seems to be about 1/3 cup + 1 Tablespoon per 1 gallon of water.

I used the 1/3 cup salt sugar I kept the same

 

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Smoked yesterday for 8 1/2 hrs.

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Resting in the fridge till Sunday or Monday when I get home.

Thanks for looking

 

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Bacon is all sliced and packaged in the freezer.

shot of the sliced

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Thanks for looking

Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

Looks Great, Richie!!

Just in time for BLTs!!

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Better get more started---That won't last long!!

Bear

 

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Looks Great, Richie!!

Just in time for BLTs!!

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Better get more started---That won't last long!!

Bear

Bear Thanks for the point. I never thought I would be making half the things I do now.This site and the great people are amazing.

Richie