Hello All:
I used "Pops wet brine" soaked for 16 days. Rinsed and did a salt test, was perfect. Added crushed pepper and garlic to three slabs. Let set for 2 days in refrigerator.
This may of been mistake number one I did not rinse before smoking. Is this a problem?
Used A-Maze pellet smoker with hickory and apple chips cold smoke for 12 hours. Outside temp 15 had to use a two100 watt light bulb to keep smoker at 40- 50.
I didn't have enough room use my rib rack. (picked up at Lowe's for $10)
The strap around smoker is to keep the bears out lost whole batch of chicken last time. Shouldn't be any bears around this time of year but not taking any chances.
Out of the smoker for two hours, couldn't wait to sample some.
Seems too sweet.
Questions: Should I rinse the bacon after it's been smoked? (because I didn't rinse before smoking)
Any ideas on reducing the sweet taste after smoked?
When resting in refrigerator after smoked do you cover it in plastic or leave it in the open?
Next time I'll reduce the sugar in the brine. Or maybe too soon out of the smoker to do a taste test.
I'm a newbie to this, thanks.
I used "Pops wet brine" soaked for 16 days. Rinsed and did a salt test, was perfect. Added crushed pepper and garlic to three slabs. Let set for 2 days in refrigerator.
This may of been mistake number one I did not rinse before smoking. Is this a problem?
Used A-Maze pellet smoker with hickory and apple chips cold smoke for 12 hours. Outside temp 15 had to use a two100 watt light bulb to keep smoker at 40- 50.
I didn't have enough room use my rib rack. (picked up at Lowe's for $10)
The strap around smoker is to keep the bears out lost whole batch of chicken last time. Shouldn't be any bears around this time of year but not taking any chances.
Out of the smoker for two hours, couldn't wait to sample some.
Seems too sweet.
Questions: Should I rinse the bacon after it's been smoked? (because I didn't rinse before smoking)
Any ideas on reducing the sweet taste after smoked?
When resting in refrigerator after smoked do you cover it in plastic or leave it in the open?
Next time I'll reduce the sugar in the brine. Or maybe too soon out of the smoker to do a taste test.
I'm a newbie to this, thanks.
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