Hey all, I picked up 3 pork bellies today at Costco, all between 10-11 pounds. Where would one find bags big enough to fit a whole belly?
Were you able to fit a half belly in the 2.5 gallon bag?Good luck. I had to cut my bellies to fit 2.5 gallon bags
Were you able to fit a half belly in the 2.5 gallon bag?
You can use a trash bag they come in all sizes. Just have to be careful to seal them good so marinade doesn't leak out. If dry curing its not as hard but still the seal can leak. Never tried it but maybe you could even vac seal them.
Warren
The only thing with using a trash bag... make certain it's not a scented one or any other additives ...
Second, when slicing after smoking, you will lose 1-2 slices from each end, because they will shrink slightly. I don't want to lose 1-2 slices per belly as I normally smoke 16-18 bellies per month