Beef Belly Bacon: The Saga Is Complete (Pics)

[civilsmoker]

Robert that is a smiley face from heaven right there!!!!!!!

Very nice work!

 

[zwiller]

I seem to recall on your other beef belly thread you had no desire to try making bacon with it and was so disappointed. So glad to see you now did! Looks great and congrats on the ride!

 

[tx smoker]

that bacon looks amazing!! very nice description with all your pictures!! nice job and thanks for sharing!

Thanks so much for the kind words. This was a lengthy process but well worth the effort.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Hell yeah looks amazing Robert! You nailed it my friend.

Thanks buddy. I appreciate it. This little project came out very well.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

OMG!!!
That's Just Freaking Awesome, Robert!!
That's gotta taste like a Dream!
Nice Job!

Thanks so much Bear, for the kind words and the like. This was a fun endeavor!

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Outstanding, sir!
I wish I could lay my hands on some beef belly.

Thank you Mike. As noted, and mentioned by other members, it can be a tough ordeal finding the bellies but well worth the time if you're able to find them.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Looks delicious Robert! Planning on getting my beef belly curing sometime this weekend

Thanks Jake. It's some pretty tasty stuff buddy. Can't wait to see how yours comes out but I guarantee you're gonna love it.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Looks awesome, Robert! but you used the wrong cure/spices on the Pastrami!

Too funny!! I guess I had a Texas sized brain fart when I set the stuff up to cure

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

That looks absolutely amazing! I've been waiting for this post and you did not disappoint. Thanks for sharing the detailed steps, I definitely learned something. Added to my BBQ bucket list for sure... Well done Robert

I very much appreciate it Tyler. I've extended multiple offers, none of which have been accepted, but I'll extend another one. I still have a lot of beef bellies. If you wanna give this a shot, send me a PM and we can hook up.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

WOW... Looks fantastic... even the toast is smilin'... lol

Thanks so much but I swear, the smiling toast was totally accidental

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Oh man Robert you just got home and already doing this! Wow

Thank you Cliff but I actually finished this up early last week. It's just that I had a few posts out there I wanted to run the gamut before posting another one so this waited till we got back from TN.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Good god Robert! That looks great! I bet you waddled away from that plated!

Thank you Steve!! I did actually waddle...back into the house to eat the other 2 slices of bacon that wouldn't fit on the plate

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Well Robert ,
All I can say is Absolutely Awesome
Now I want a big BLT

Very much appreciate it David. Tracy has a doctor appointment this afternoon so not sure what time she'll be home. Decided it was a good time to make a couple monster BLT's for dinner. I'll be thinking of you buddy

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Wow! Bacon Heaven.

Yes sir Brian!! Load Gretchen up and come on down. I'll see to it that you get more than your fill buddy...plus Gretchen can have some of course

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

That looks fantastic, well done!

Thanks so much. I was more than happy with the way this came out.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Robert, that looks amazing!

Thank you Jason. I truly appreciate the kind words. It was an impressive batch of bacon, that's for sure.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Good grief Robert!
That bacon looks amazing!
Question is could you have just cold smoked it longer, and did you take it to a certain IT, or just looking for the right color?

Thank you Al. This was one of my more enjoyable projects. I suppose I could have cold smoked longer but I like to put a little heat on the bacon to set a really nice bark. I don't shoot for a particular IT, just keep an eye on appearance until it starts to darken up and take on some color. I watch it closely to make sure that the fat does not start to melt and render. That makes for some greasy, slimy bacon when you slice it.

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Looks fantastic Robert, nice job there!

I very much appreciate it my friend. It's some really, really good stuff!! Got lots of plans in store for what's in the freezer

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

I knew there would be bacon !! It looks awesome

Of course there will be bacon....and thank you. Just no way to have a belly like that and NOT make bacon. Let's face it, bacon is a food group in and of itself

Robert

 

[tx smoker]

Awesome Robert glad it worked out so well for you and thanks for a great post.

Thanks so much Warren and I'm glad you enjoyed the post. This one was a long time in coming and it's something different. The post itself is not a super nice presentation, it's just unique.

Robert