First try at Buckboard Bacon QVIEW

[ol' smokey]

I've been meaning to try this for some time now. Had a package of 2 boneless butts I was gonna use for PP. I decided to use the part of each butt that had the bone in and tie them up for the PP. The two other pieces were totally intact and weighed about 4 lbs. each. I used a the basic dry rub from the book Charcuterie. Cured the for 10 days, rinsed and tried the fry test for saltiness. No need to soak this time.
I smoked them with a mixture of wood pellets at 160° for about 6 hours and an additional 3 hours for them to reach 145° internal. Cooled on the racks over night. This morning I cut some slices and fried 'em up. I was totally surprised at the flavor and crispiness. Definetly will be doing this again.

One of the pieces rubbed with the cure.


After curing for 10 days ready for the smoker.


In the smoker. I have'nt started the smoke as yet


Finished and cooling


Just sliced and fried.


Thanks for looking.

 

[beer-b-q]

Looks Great...

 

[pineywoods]

Very nice

Looks like some good eating

 

[got14u]

Looks awsome...i need to make more my self

 

[bigbaldbbq]

That really looks great!

 

[ronp]

Really nice looking. I can smell it all the way over here.

 

[mballi3011]

Man that looks good. Great job smokey I just hope mine goes out that good. What temp did you smoke it at and what temp did you take it out at?

 

[fire it up]

Great pics, I love the final shot of the fried up crisp bacon

 

[ol' smokey]

mballi3011, I set the smoker for 160° and took the meat out when it reached 145°.

 

[downstatesmoker]

that looks amazing. Good job!

 

[rw willy]

Very nice.
Buckboard is better then canadian any time.

 

[nate_46]

I have to say that you bacon looks really good. BLT"S with avocados and a nice cold beer...... Just thinking out loud.

 

[downstatesmoker]

They do have some beautiful color!