Bacon ~ Foamheart

[foamheart]

So the first cold front blew in about 3 hours ago and we have a colder one coming in the morning. A fella needs something to do to countermand the cabin fever. So I fell into a good deal and appropriated some sow belly, at a decent price. So they didn't know what they were doing with the skin, on? Or off? It was mostly ragged. I could live with it, at such a good deal.

Made up Pop's brine cure (2 gallons), added some of my own ingredients. And Wa-La, <POOF> we now have a 2 week wait........LOL <snaps finger> So much for cabin fever!

Sow Belly!! Around 50 pounds give or take a few.



My professional brine bucket!



The magical mystery nectar...... Mmmmm good stuff Maynard!



Tucked into the beer reefer for a couple a weeks.



I saved a couple a pieces of belly, now to dream about all the things possible I can do with 'em.

Too be continued.

 

[tropics]

Kevin I may have to visit your fridge it has way to much Beer
Good start I'll be watching
Richie

 

[PerazziMx14]

Please remove

 

[HalfSmoked]

Waiting!! Well you can always make a couple of pies while you wait.

Warren

 

[GaryHibbert]

I'm in Kevin
Gary

 

[foamheart]

I cut up a little of one of the extra pieces and pulled out some chopped brisket and POOF!!



Supposedly to the 20's tonight. Was in the 70's yesterday.

So grab a brew and a bowl and pull up a piece of real estate!

 

[foamheart]

Kevin I may have to visit your fridge it has way to much Beer
Good start I'll be watching
Richie

Ready to remedy that situation!

 

[foamheart]

With the remaining pieces might I suggest tryin BriCan's Black Forest Maple bacon. It takes around a month but oh my dog is it worth it.

I thought about it...... still not sure. A month is such a long time.

 

[foamheart]

Waiting!! Well you can always make a couple of pies while you wait.

Warren

LOL...... I am kind of full of chili and beer right now. Nothing sounds good....LOL I assure you the problem is quantity and not quality.

 

[foamheart]

I'm in Kevin
Gary

Oh my Gary, I am sooooo miserable right now.....LOL it may take me the 2 weeks to eat again....

 

[PerazziMx14]

Please remove

 

[motocrash]

Kevin,you forgot to use -Shazam!
Bacon burnt ends? Ground Formed Bacon for a quick fix?

Bill

 

[SmokinAl]

I have been wanting to try bacon burnt ends, and after seeing your pot of chili, I am thinking I will add them to my next batch of chili!
Al

 

[foamheart]

I just saw a person's crackling pork, not to be confused with cracklins. I've done one here already, but it sure looked good.

I am thinking of rolling it like pancetta, smoking it, then a 500+ degree oven to crackle the skin. Last one I think I then glazed, but .... the glaze softened the crackle.

But, still thinking.

Oh and Al, I bet that would be a great way to introduce smoke into the pot of chili!

 

[PerazziMx14]

Please remove

 

[GaryHibbert]

Those look good Perazzi. Just don't open the overhead door. :eek:
Gary

 

[foamheart]

Good things come to those whom wait. I am 30'hours and into smoking my 2nd BFMB and have another 6 pounder and several lbs of pork jowls curing in the same fashion. This bacon is the most AMAZING thing that you will ever eat. If I were on. Death row this would be what I wanted form my last meal. It's that good!

You are preaching to the choir. I have been making bacon a few years now and like you, hell like everyone that makes their first bacon, I was hooked. I have been putting off and putting off a slicer. I am trying to stay with one toy per year. I had zero'd in one the Cabellas 12" when they were 100.00 off and free frt at Christmas. But I just couldn't justify it. So now if when I buy it I'll just laugh at myself.

 

[foamheart]

Kevin,you forgot to use -Shazam!
Bacon burnt ends? Ground Formed Bacon for a quick fix?

Bill

I keep hearing all these fast food places with BBQ Bacon sandwiches. I know from my educational period with bacon that at about 140 to 150 IT it jiggles like Sanity Clause's belly. I am thinking just a little higher with some BBQ sauce sounds mighty awesome too. On a homemade Bolillo loaf, I believe I could stand on the corner and sell 'em for a quarter a piece all day long. But still thinking......

 

[indaswamp]

i'm in Kevin!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Sell them a quarter a piece dang man I can't remember when the last time uh can't remember the last time uh can't remember dang these senior moments. Really a quarter a piece you would cause a bus riot to Mississippi to buy them up.

Warren