Hi from the UK

[bumf]

Hey everyone, just checking in as a new member. Have used these forums many, many times for recipes and help.

I recently bought a Cameron’s stove top smoker, and done two smokes so far - (American) bacon from a pork belly, and St. Louis style ribs, which were incredible.

Planning my third smoke on Tuesday after the pellicle has formed, on a (UK style) back bacon from pork loin.

The back bacon has been curing in 3% salt, 0.25% Prague #1 and I forget how much brown sugar - maybe 2%. It has been curing in the fridge for 14 days, has been turned most days, but forgotten a few times. Seems the back bacon is a little brownish rather than pink in some of the middle areas (photos attached). Will that be fine?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Welcome aboard.

 

[daspyknows]

welcome. great to see some smokin' in the UK. On all my trips I don't think I have had any bbq.





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[bumf]

welcome. great to see some smokin' in the UK. On all my trips I don't think I have had any bbq.





i

Thanks a lot! To be honest, BBQ is not a common type of restaurant in the UK. In recent years more Brazilian and USA style BBQ "joints" have appeared. I don't really count places like Nando's which cook their chicken on an open grill, even though it's a similar method.

In terms of "traditional" BBQ in the UK, I'm sure there are many others out there like myself who spend a month preparing the meat, 20 hours cooking it and then 3 hours eating it, but the most common approach to BBQ in the UK is to drink as much alcohol as possible and try not to burn the food. I've always been envious of the care and methods BBQ is approached with in the US, and hope to visit the Deep South some day for a BBQ bonanza tour.

 

[pushok2018]

Welcome to the forum! I am sure you 'll get a lot of knowledge form this forum members....