Bacon from pork loin

[eggflipper]

I was considering butterflying a piece of pork loin so it is about 1 inch thick. Using my cure recipe that I have and then smoking it. Has anyone tried making bacon using a pork loin instead of the belly? Any input is appreciated. Thanks

Gene.

 

[tigerregis]

Yes. I wet cured mine with injections. Turned out just fine.

 

[crankybuzzard]

It will be more of a Canadian bacon flavor than belly bacon, but it's still good stuff.

 

[eggflipper]

Yeah, I think I will try it.

 

[tropics]

Let us know how it turns out

Richie

 

[SmokinAl]

Your going to end up with Canadian bacon, but with more surface area.

It would seem like you would get a smokier flavor.

Sounds like a winner to me!

Al

 

[eggflipper]

What I'm hoping for is a meaty strip of bacon without the "fatty" part. I will post some pics along the way. My cure rub stays on for fourteen days.

 

[remsr]

Thinking about doing some myself, it's such an inexpensive cut of meat and I really like Canadian Bacon that tends to be expensive. My plan is to wet cure it in Pop's cure inject it and cure it for 14 days, followed by two days in the refrigerator to develop the pellicle, then 12 hours of smoke and another 2 days in the refrigerator to set the smoke. What wood to use????

 

[eggflipper]

I usually use apple when I do my bacon, so I will probably go with that.

 

[crankybuzzard]

I usually use apple when I do my bacon, so I will probably go with that.

Have you tried corn cob?  Very good flavor on pork

 

[remsr]

I have eaten things smoked with corn cob and really like it. I just need to find some.

Randy,

 

[eggflipper]

i haven't heard of corn cob. I'll have to see if it is available in my area.

 

[eggflipper]

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• eggflipper
• Apr 25, 2017

I butterflied the pork loin and applied the cure mix. Now fourteen days of flipping.

 

[eggflipper]

I was able to get some corn cob at my local tractor supply. I will be smoking the loin on Tuesday. Do I need to do anything to the corn cob or just use it in place of the wood chips? I have read that some people use a mix of corn cob and wood chips. Thanks.

 

[pc farmer]

What smoker.???

 

[eggflipper]

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• eggflipper
• Apr 16, 2017

 

[eggflipper]

I smoked the pork loin this morning. I used a little apple and cherry chips, and a bunch of corn cob. I like the fact that the corn cob gives off A LOT of smoke. I'll post a pic once I pull it out of the smoker.

 

[sportgd]

So this is what everyone means when they say "cob"... very interesting... not sure I could put that in my amazn smoker!  Good luck on your bacon!

 

[eggflipper]

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• eggflipper
• Apr 25, 2017

Looks good.

 

[eggflipper]

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• eggflipper
• May 9, 2017

Sorry. I posted the wrong pic. This is the finished product.