First try at Back (Canadian style) Bacon

[JC in GB]

Fellow smokers....

Here are some pics of my fist try at back bacon.

I am amazed that after making this, I can say I have never had real back bacon before.

The flavor and texture was so much better than any version of Canadian bacon I have ever been served before. I am now a spoiled bacon brat. I can never look at another slab of bacon without judgment! Weep for me brothers!




I wish you could see the beautiful shiny pellicle that formed after cure and dry.



Back bacon fresh out of the smoker.



Some test slices for breakfast....



Cooked to perfection!

So delicious!

 

[Mofatguy]

looks good!

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Amazing colour JC! Curious what wood you used!

 

[JC in GB]

I used a combo of apple and hickory. Amazing flavor.

 

[indaswamp]

Awesome!

 

[gmc2003]

Looooooking gooooood, Nicely done.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[gary s]

Your Hooked now It it Sooooo good

Gary

 

[Boocephus]

Nice job looks delicious

 

[GaryHibbert]

Oh yeah!!! That does look great. Nice job.
There's just no comparing home made bacon with store bought.
Gary

 

[jcam222]

Very nice. I just put about 16 lbs. in to brine this morning. You had a beautiful pellicle. I ordinarily do not. I am going to start drying mine longer to get a nice pellicle.