Honey Cured Bacon

[nawlinsborn73]

Has anyone tried using Honey during the curing process? I have some honey granules and was thinking about throwing them in my salt, cure, and sugar mixture. Just not sure if I should use it in place of the sugar or if I should add it as an extra ingredient. Then comes the question of how much to put in there

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[smokerjim]

I never tried honey but I tried maple syrup that I make I find the flavor really didnt come through , I just pour some on the fried bacon anymore. I'm sure others will be around.

 

[sawhorseray]

Been doing quite some time now as you can see by the date of this post. Like smokerjim the sweet flavor is never as noticeable as you'd like it to be, but it is there. RAY

Maple-Honey Bacon

Found a nice ten pound pork belly for $30 so I brought it home, squared it up and cut it in half for a easy smoker fit. Made a rub of Cure #1, salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, and honey all mixed into a thick paste. Rubbed the gooey mix on to the belly slabs and placed the slabs in 2-gallon...

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