bacon resting

[chefmjg]

Just put the final rub on the belly. After the final rub I know the belly has to set3-4 days and then rinse, but how long after do I smoke the belly and do I remove the rind or take it off. Didn;t realize it took so long for it to cure

 

[daveomak]

mjg, evening... what is the total time the belly has been curing ??  Rinse, dry, place in front of a fan for several hours to form a pellicle and smoke...  I like bacon with the skin on, to freeze... I trim it off before cooking and save for beans and stuff...  Dave

 

[jarhead]

I'm with Dave. Much easier to trim after curing and smoking.

Sometimes I even serve it that way, especially if it has a nipple.

 

[chefmjg]

Thank you Dave and jarhead Dave it has been curing for about 10 days getting ready to rinse and let it rest,and then develop the pelic

                                           thanks again

                                                 mike