First time making bacon

[pc farmer]

Thanks Red

Forgot to take pics before I wrapped it all up.  Will get some when I slice it.

 

[pc farmer]

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• pc farmer
• May 12, 2013

All sliced up. Looks pretty.

 

[demosthenes9]

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• pc farmer
• May 12, 2013

All sliced up. Looks pretty.

That's some nice looking bacon C Farmer.  Hope mine turns out as good   :)

 

[pc farmer]

That's some nice looking bacon C Farmer.  Hope mine turns out as good   :)

I am sure it will.

Blt's tonight.

I left it in the fridge wrapped for about 24 hours after smoking as per Bear.

 

[demosthenes9]

I am sure it will.

Blt's tonight.

I left it in the fridge wrapped for about 24 hours after smoking as per Bear.

hahah, you are the lucky one.   I'm sitting here looking at the fridge that's holding my bacon hostage for the the next 8 days or so.    Anticipation is killing me already and patience is overrated   :)

Be sure to add a second layer of bacon on that BLT for me  :)

 

[pc farmer]

I know the wait, I just went though it.  Why is it we have to wait before of after the smoke to eat.  LOL   ( bacon - cheese )

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice Job, Farmer!!!

Now you're hooked!!!

Bear

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks Bear.  

Hope it tastes as good as it looks.

Taste test tonight.

 

[pc farmer]

Had blt's and they were great.  Never thought making bacon would be this easy.

Canadian bacon is next on the list.   Any help there?

 

[Bearcarver]

Had blt's and they were great.  Never thought making bacon would be this easy.

Canadian bacon is next on the list.   Any help there?

Yup, You're Hooked!!!

Gotta love them BLTs!!!

I got a real good Step by Step for Canadian Bacon.

Here ya go:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/139659/boneless-cured-smoked-pork-chops-canadian-bacon

Bear

 

[woodcutter]

Your bacon looks great!

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks woodcutter, Has a really nice color to it.

Better than that store bought stuff.

 

[woodcutter]

Thanks woodcutter, Has a really nice color to it.

Better than that store bought stuff.

And you know exactly what is in it!

Here is a Canadian bacon thread with Pop's brine similar to what you just did with your bacon.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/136954/canadian-bacon-using-pops-brine-2nd-try

 

[pc farmer]

Did you calc. the thickness of it or just brine for 12 days?

 

[pc farmer]

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[woodcutter]

I injected the loin every inch and put it in Pop's brine.

 

[pc farmer]

Why does my bacon curl up so bad? I have to use a bacon press.

 

[Bearcarver]

Why does my bacon curl up so bad? I have to use a bacon press.

Could be the direction you sliced it???

 

[pc farmer]

Didn't think about that.  It could be.