Bacon and smoked pork chops

[atomicsmoke]

Older kid (at University, away from home) wanted to take some smoked pork chops for quick busy school days dinners. Turns out we were out.

Pulled some loins from the freezer( had them from a pig slaughtered earlier this year). Around 11lbs

In pops brine (no sugar, little salt, minimum amount of cure)

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• atomicsmoke
• Sep 24, 2017

Also had 2 pieces of belly...about 11lbs...dry cured/vacuum packed

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• atomicsmoke
• Sep 24, 2017

 

[noboundaries]

If your son doesn't have a girlfriend, offering homemade food at university can make him REAL popular with the ladies.  Just saying.    

 

[atomicsmoke]

After 3 weeks of curing, 24h of drying it was smoke time.

Due to (smoker) real estate problems i only have a slab to show now.

 

[atomicsmoke]

Forgot to mention: cold smoked with hickory+apple+cherry for about 40h.

 

[pc farmer]

That's great lookin bacon. I haven't done 40 hours yet. 36 I think was my longest

 

[atomicsmoke]

Sliced

 

[atomicsmoke]

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looks tasty! 40 hours, wow!

 

[atomicsmoke]

It was cold up here. It takes longer to reach the same level of smokiness when meat is cold. Now is back to 20s (celsius). At least the coho coming next wont take long.

 

[Bearcarver]

Fine Looking Bacon!!:)

Nice Job! I Like it.

Bear

 

[GaryHibbert]

Great looking bacon. Nice job.
What rub did you use for dry curing the belly??
Gary

 

[atomicsmoke]

Thank you fellows.

Gary
I used just salt+cure#1.

 

[atomicsmoke]

2nd bacon piece got a nicer colour.

 

[atomicsmoke]

One of the pork chops.

 

[atomicsmoke]

I cured/smoked more loin since then.

Here is another chop...with creamed marrow (in season)

 

[Bearcarver]

I cured/smoked more loin since then.

Here is another chop...with creamed marrow (in season)

MMMMMmmmm, Looks like my kind of "Cured & Smoked Boneless Pork Chop"!!!
Even Mrs Bear loves that!!
Nice Job!
Like.

Bear

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Just curious on the Loin used...

I can get pork loin at GFS, it's fairly lean, is that what you use for pork chops?

 

[Bearcarver]

Just curious on the Loin used...

I can get pork loin at GFS, it's fairly lean, is that what you use for pork chops?

Yes---Pork Loin---Not Pork Tenderloin.
Usually runs about $2 per pound & often $1.49 to $1.79 on sale---Even around my area!!!
A full Loin is usually about 9 or 10 pounds.
Here's what they look like:
Boneless Cured & Smoked Pork Chops and Canadian Bacon

Bear

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Yes---Pork Loin---Not Pork Tenderloin.
Usually runs about $2 per pound & often $1.49 to $1.79 on sale---Even around my area!!!
A full Loin is usually about 9 or 10 pounds.
Here's what they look like:
Boneless Cured & Smoked Pork Chops and Canadian Bacon

Bear

Well hot damn! I can get those cheap any time at GFS! ...Another thing to try is my own chops I guess! Thanks for clarifying bear :)