Skin on or off?

[captnjack]

I'm wanting to make some bacon and I can only get skin on pork belly. is that the norm or do I need to skin it, or look for skinned belly? 

Thanks in advance 

Jack

 

[diggingdogfarm]

It's personal preference.
There is no right or wrong.
I prefer skinless, it cures easier and takes smoke better.
You can certainly skin it if you wish, but buying skinless is much easier.


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~Martin

 

[captnjack]

Thanks for the reply Martin.

 

[smokinhusker]

I usually am able to get skin on belly so I just get the belly good and cold, sharp knife and remove like Martin's vid shows.

 

[mneeley490]

I'm guessing that was skinned after curing? The one I did, before curing, was much tougher, and more difficult to work with. After curing, the few spots I missed came off pretty easily, just like this video.