Homemade bacon weight loss

[cjsoper85]

Hello.
I’m looking to make bacon from scratch. I.E. going from belly to bacon with the whole curing and smoke process.

From a logistics standpoint - does anyone know the rough weight loss % from gross to net?

for example with a brisket I’ll typically lose 30-40% gross weight to net end product.

 

[BB-que]

Hello.
I’m looking to make bacon from scratch. I.E. going from belly to bacon with the whole curing and smoke process.

From a logistics standpoint - does anyone know the rough weight loss % from gross to net?

for example with a brisket I’ll typically lose 30-40% gross weight to net end product.

Cold smoke, and it will be 0. Wouldn’t think it would have much if any under any scenario but can’t say that for sure.

 

[forktender]

Damn near nothing if you cold smoke it, I've never hot smoked any, so I can't speak for that method, but I can't imagine it being much at all.

 

[forktender]

Cold smoke, and it will be 0.

Nice timing....

 

[pineywoods]

Cold smoke or hot smoke?
I cold smoke belly bacon and most of the time I end up with a pork belly with skin on because they don't usually have skinless where I get them. I trim/fillet the skin off then weigh it. I usually dry brine so I add the correct amount of cure and spices then seal in a plastic bag and put in the fridge for 10-14 days turning the bag over about every day. When done in cure I take it out rinse it well then cut a little piece off for a fry test and check for how salty it is. If the salt content is good I hang it in front of a fan to dry, if it's too salty then soak it for an hour changing the water at a half hour then try the fry test again repeat as needed to get the salt content right. (after using the same cure and spices year after year I usually don't bother with the fry test anymore) Then into the smoker running at less than 100 degrees I prefer 70-80 degrees and smoke until you get the color your looking for generally I smoke for 12-14 hours. After smoking I put it into a bag or pan with foil over it and into fridge for a day or 3 usually 3 then take it out and slice it.
I don't really notice any weight loss other than the skin/fat that comes off when I take the skin off. Cold smoking it you don't render any of the fat that comes when you fry it before eating.
The fat will start to render at much over 100 degrees and how much renders depends on how hot and how long it goes and that of course will affect the weight

 

[SmokinEdge]

Dry curing or wet/brining cure?
Dry curing should lose some weight, more or less depending on the process. If brining, you should gain as much as 10% over green weight, that’s the whole idea to get the cure into the meat with this process. So it varies based on the curing method.

 

[cjsoper85]

Dry curing or wet/brining cure?
Dry curing should lose some weight, more or less depending on the process. If brining, you should gain as much as 10% over green weight, that’s the whole idea to get the cure into the meat with this process. So it varies based on the curing method.

Likely would be wet brine.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Likely would be wet brine.

As a net weight, expect zero loss, green to cured weights.

 

[indaswamp]

Dry cured will lose 15-18% if you hang in refrigerator for 7 days after cold smoking. I like my bacon like this as it intensifies the flavor.

 

[Brokenhandle]

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Ryan

 

[Alsta]

I saw the title and my fat A** thought it was for loosing weight by EATING bacon........

 

[cjsoper85]

I saw the title and my fat A** thought it was for loosing weight by EATING bacon........

 

[daspyknows]

I saw the title and my fat A** thought it was for loosing weight by EATING bacon........

Me too. I just finished putting 2 bellies in a wet brine and thought I was going on a diet soon.

 

[912smoker]

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Keith

 

[IroAhmad]

With dry curing, you might lose some weight, but with wet/brining, the meat might actually gain weight from the cure.If you cold smoke, you’ll see minimal weight loss because the fat doesn’t render. Hot smoking might lead to more weight loss as the fat melts. From my experience, cold smoking causes almost no weight loss, while hot smoking can cause some fat to melt away.But if you’re looking to boost your workouts or diet, you can buy steroids credit card for convenience. This can help you reach your fitness goals more effectively.

 

[forktender]

I saw the title and my fat A** thought it was for loosing weight by EATING bacon........

I clicked on it for the same reason.