Bacon Day

[ACNIS27]

Smoked 20# of bacon today. Since I started doing my own bacon the wife won't even consider buying store bacon anymore. Smoked at 175° to an IT of 150°. Will go in the fridge overnight and slice in the morning.

 

[WillRunForQue]

Looks great! We are the same way, and have now gotten into making some for family if they ask really nice!

 

[redheelerdog]

Looks great... dang it man! I might have to go get me some bellys now :p

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

That bacon looks great... Like!

 

[ACNIS27]

Thanks for the likes. We love it here and it's pretty simple to make....hard part is waiting for the cure. I cure for 14 days but the end result is well worth it. I'd be happy to post the recipe if any would like it.

 

[motolife313]

Is there a need to cure it or just toss it on the smoker straight from the store?ive never done bacon and would like to

 

[ACNIS27]

Is there a need to cure it or just toss it on the smoker straight from the store?ive never done bacon and would like to

As far as I know you have to cure otherwise you would just have smoked pork belly. Hopefully someone will correct me if im wrong. The cure is not hard to do at all... The long wait is what kills ya but it's well worth it in the end. Give it a shot you won't be disappointed and you will never want to buy bacon again!

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

Is there a need to cure it or just toss it on the smoker straight from the store?ive never done bacon and would like to

Moto,
Yes, you need to use a cure. Check out Bearcarvers step by step or Smokin Al’s Berkshire Bacon thread for some great info.
Dave

 

[motolife313]

Acn thanks. I'm going to give it a try. Pry get it from Costco. I think it was around 2.50 or so a pound

 

[smokin vegas]

Now I am going to have to try making bacon. To share or not to share that is the question. Do I eat it all by myself or share?

 

[ACNIS27]

Now I am going to have to try making bacon. To share or not to share that is the question. Do I eat it all by myself or share?

Boy that is a tough question. I'd say it's too good not to share, but on the same hand it's too good and hard to share...

 

[SmokinAl]

Great looking bacon!
Nice color!
Al

 

[ACNIS27]

Sliced up and ready to vacuum pack