I am about to try my hand at smoking pork bellies, which I will pick up tomorrow from a local butcher. My question is when is the appropriate time to trim the skin from the bellies? I have heard that they are easier to trim after the curing and smoking process but it would seem that the cure (whether wet or dry) would have a harder time penetrating through the skin if cured with it intact. I would greatly appreciate some input on this. Thanks.