Hello everyone. My first attempt at making bacon. I will get to the details, but here's where I am... 9 days curing, flipping daily. Virtually no liquid in the bags. Pulled them out, cut a couple strips and fried them. They were a bit too thick. They didn't crisp like they should. They didn't taste like bacon from the store. Now I need to soak them in water, then 2 days open air in the fridge to pull remaining salt and moisture out. Smoking them after that. Anyone that has experience in bacon let me know what you think. Thank you all!
5 lbs belly
1 tsp curing salt (maybe need more?)
About 1/3 cup sea salt (maybe to much from tasting it, but didn't look like it was enough)
Little pepper
Little garlic (maybe leaving it next time)
5 lbs belly
1 tsp curing salt (maybe need more?)
About 1/3 cup sea salt (maybe to much from tasting it, but didn't look like it was enough)
Little pepper
Little garlic (maybe leaving it next time)