Maken bacon

[trainman]

Doing 20#'s of bacon. First time using mortons sugar cure,with maple syrup and black pepper.I cured it for 7 days .I'm smoking with maple chips at about 150 degrees should take about 4 hrs..I hope it turns out good because this is what my friends are getting for Christmas

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• trainman
• Dec 8, 2012

 

[tjohnson]

Can you turn the heat down?

I cold smoke for 12 hours

Looks like belly bacon

Belly bacon is usually cold smoked and not cooked

the fat will render out, if you smoke at 150°

4 hours just may not be enough smoke

 

[trainman]

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• trainman
• Dec 8, 2012

5 hrs onlt 140 degrees temp ,but looking good

 

[pipesdaddy]

Bacon is my favorite, and i just loved it in any form and your recipe is very nice.