First Belly Bacon with Qview!

[thomask702]

After a small hiccup in the process, i finally have what i think is going to be some really good bacon!

Ide like to thank everyone who helped me with the cures and for all the geat advice and expertise! i ended up using a TQ substitute, with LEM Cure#1, salt and sugar

1lb salt
1/2lb sugar
2 tablespoons of the pink stuff.

mixed that at a ratio of one tablespoon per pound, with 1 tablespoon per pound of brown sugar. i then rubbed my belly really good, and put into some 2 gallon ziplock bags, and added some maple syrup. then into the fridge for about 10-11 days!

Meat side of my favorite piece of meat


Side view of all three pieces


In the bag with cure+syrup

 

[scarbelly]

Looks like you are welll on your way to some great bacon - congratulaions on getting it done

 

[cheapchalee]

Glad you got things straightened out with the cure. Waiting on the final qview. Gonna be a long 10 days.

Charlie

 

[hoser]

Looks like you are well on your way. I love the maple bacon...it's my go-to recipe now.

 

[morkdach]

what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ we will be waiting.
gonna be great!!!!!!!!

 

[beer-b-q]

Great Start on the Bacon...

 

[thomask702]

thanks guys!

it really is going to be a long 10 days!

-thomas