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Oh no they lost another customer

Discussion in 'Bacon' started by joefresh, Jan 4, 2012.

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  1. Jan 4, 2012 #1
    joefresh

    joefresh Newbie

    Clinton Twp, MI
    Here is my first try at making bacon. First off i want to thank the guys who help me get started with this bacon "THANKS".

    I picked up 24lbs of bellies and decided to do only half  just incase. [​IMG]

    First I mix up some of pops wet cure. Put bellies in for 10 days in the fridge.[​IMG]

    After 10 days I rinsed them off and soaked for an hour, than tested them, everything seemed ok.[​IMG]

    Put back in fridge till next day. Than put in smoker for about 9 hrs.[​IMG]

    Back in fridge for day and a half, sliced up ready to vacuum seal and put in freezer. First pic is about 1/3 of what I did a little short with the meat. It was the first piece I slice and was disappointed, but the other 2/3 looked great.[​IMG][​IMG]

    Can you guess whats for dinner.

    I guess I won't be buying bacon any more.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2012 #2
    alblancher

    alblancher Master of the Pit Group Lead OTBS Member

    Louisiana
    Looks great!
     
  4. Jan 4, 2012 #3
    fpnmf

    fpnmf Smoking Guru OTBS Member

    Fl
    Looks awesome!!!

      CRaig
     
  5. Jan 4, 2012 #4
    tjohnson

    tjohnson Smoking Guru Staff Member Moderator Insider OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    Savage, MN
    Great Looking Bacon!

    Todd
     
  6. Jan 4, 2012 #5
    ecto1

    ecto1 Master of the Pit Group Lead OTBS Member

    Spring, Tx
    Bacon is so on my list of things to do.
     
  7. Jan 4, 2012 #6
    rednecknm

    rednecknm Newbie

    United States,Southwest, New mexico
    [​IMG] BACON BACON BACON BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACON
     
  8. Jan 4, 2012 #7
    venture

    venture Smoking Guru OTBS Member

    Central California
    Looks good!

    That was an ambitious first run!

    Good luck and good smoking.
     
  9. Jan 5, 2012 #8
    stubshaft

    stubshaft Smoke Blower

    State of Confusion - Middle of the Pacific!
    Looks like...BACON![​IMG]
     
  11. Jan 5, 2012 #9
    dewetha

    dewetha Smoking Fanatic

    Chicago - south Burbs
    mmm bacon! that is awesome!
     
  12. Jan 5, 2012 #10
    rocknrolldad55

    rocknrolldad55 Newbie

    Central Pa
    Im hoping my bellies are here tomorrow so i can start my first batch. Your bacon looks awesome. Hope mine turns out that well
     
  13. Jan 5, 2012 #11
    scarbelly

    scarbelly Epic Pitmaster OTBS Member

    Fallbrook CA
    Great looking Bacon
     
  14. Jan 5, 2012 #12
    SmokinAl

    SmokinAl SMF Hall of Fame Pitmaster Staff Member Moderator OTBS Member ★ Lifetime Premier ★

    Central Florida (Sebring)
    Great job! It's nice to have a bacon stash in the freezer!
     
  16. Jan 5, 2012 #13
    jno51

    jno51 Smoking Fanatic

    Wichita Falls, TX
    Awesome job. Nothing like a good oh BTL,or a couple over easy with about 6 good slices of good Baaaacooooon !
     
  17. Jan 5, 2012 #14
    billdawg

    billdawg Meat Mopper

    Coastal Georgia
    MMMMMMMMMMMMMM....bacon. [​IMG]

    That looks awesome! I am going to have to give this a shot at some point soon.
     
  18. Jan 5, 2012 #15
    papagreer

    papagreer Meat Mopper

    Raleigh, NC
    Nice looking bacon. You def will not be buying anymore from the store. I know I don't [​IMG]

    Chris
     
  19. Jan 5, 2012 #16
    shoneyboy

    shoneyboy Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Denham Springs La
    It looks great…..Pops recipe is so simple and a fantastic way for anyone to get started making their own bacon……Even I have tried started making my own bacon …….. Again, Great looking bacon!!!!  Did you only use Pops recipe or did you add anything to it ?
     
  20. Jan 5, 2012 #17
    alelover

    alelover Master of the Pit OTBS Member

    Concord, NC, near Mt. Pleasant, 2 houses past the
    Great bacon. What temp did you smoke at?
     
  21. Jan 5, 2012 #18
    gersus

    gersus Smoking Fanatic

    Mid-Missouri
    Looks great! Home smoked bacon is the only way to go!
     
  22. Jan 5, 2012 #19
    hoity toit

    hoity toit Master of the Pit OTBS Member SMF Premier Member

    New Braunfels, TX . in the beautiful Texas Hill Co
    And you can slice it thick if you want to. It came out very nice. It's on my list of things to do.
     
  23. Jan 5, 2012 #20
    golfboy

    golfboy Newbie

    Myrtle Beach,SC
    Bacon!! Awesome. Hadn't thought about bacon. Thanks for the info.
     
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