Here we go! SMOKING DAY

[smokin pop-pop]

Well I started my first shot at bacon. Washed dried and weighed
First one 1.45 lbs put 1 1/2 tbsp of TQ and 2 tsp brown sugar on it.
Second one 1.65 lbs put 1 3/4 tbsp of TQ and 2 tsp brown sugar on it.
Bagged with air removed and stuck in fridge, will massage daily for
the next 12 -13 days then smoke on Saturday or Sunday. Hopefully :)

 

[oddegan]

Looks great. Now you just have to wait. I'll be smoking 5 pounds of belly bacon and 5 pounds of back bacon Saturday.

 

[bdskelly]

Can’t wait to see the finished bacon.

 

[GaryHibbert]

Great start.
Gary

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

Great start. This is my next project.

 

[SmokinAl]

Great start, can't beat homemade bacon!
Al

 

[smokin pop-pop]

Well it’s finally smoke day. I know I started another thread but I couldn’t find this one. Hopefully I can just continue with this one.
So here is my setup. It’s raining here in PA. so I had to make a small roof over the smoker. The tube is filled with hickory pellets and ready
To go. I’m thinking maybe a 6 hour smoke and then into the refer till
Wednesday and slice. We may slice one for BLT’s for dinner but I’m
afraid it will be too smokey right off the bat.

 

[smokin pop-pop]

Well here it is 7 1/2 hours of hickory now time to rest in the refer till Wednesday. Then I will slice and vac pack

 

[myownidaho]

Looks great! I just threw a half belly into the cure today.

 

[smokin pop-pop]

Thanks myownidaho this was my first try at bacon. I hope it tastes as good as it looks.
I have 13 more pounds curing in the fridge till next weekend