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filmtech

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Feb 21, 2017
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Hey Y'all! I'm from around Atlanta, Georgia and just getting into making smoked and cured meats. Been cooking and grilling for years, but decided to expand my knowlegebase a bit. I've been reading the forum for a bit and excited to be able to join in now. I'm using a Large BGE and and MasterBuilt40 smoker. At some point I'd love to put a small cold smoke house on the back hill.
 
Hello and welcome to SMF from the Great white North 
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. Browse the forums and ask lots of questions, get involved. There is a an amazing amount of info, recipes and knowledge here that are second to none. Enjoy good luck and share your experiences. 
 
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Thank you!! About to put some bacon to cure tonight. I'll post pictures in a week when it's all done!
 
Forgot the pictures last night when I put them in the fridge. 12 hour shoot day with an hour drive on either end, so I was a bit out of it. I stayed basic for this one since its only my 2nd bacon. Used the calculator on diggingdogfarm.com to figure my cure, salt, and sugar. Used Pink Cure #1, natural sea salt, and light brown sugar. 9.8lb belly, cut in two. Going to let it cure for 7-8 days then into the smoker. I did a hot smoke last time and brought the bellies up to 160deg, but the taste was a little more ham-like. This time, I think I'm going to do a cold smoke and try to keep it under 80 deg for about 5-6 hours. I was also thinking of brushing one belly with pure maple syrup and the other one with some orange blossom honey I have left over before I smoke them.
 
Sounds like a good idea, especially the cold smoke, That way you won't render the fat from the bacon, I believe it will start doing that at 145 IT. I will be doing some with maple syrop this spring as well. 
 
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