Thanksgiving Bacon

[voodoochile]

I put my bacon in the smoker at 6:45 this morning . It spent the last 13 days in Pops Brine cure and I am smoking per the instructions on the BACON(extra smokey) thread by Bearcarver . I cut my side into 3 pieces so it would fit into pans for brining . I put the pepper /garlic powder on one piece and left the other two pieces plain . 

I am planning on 10-12 hours in the smoker . My AMNPS is loaded with 1/2 hickory and 1/2 apple pellets . 

Cant wait to taste the finished product !!!!!!!

 

[so ms smoker]

  Sounds like a plan! Don't forget to show  the sliced pics!

   Mike

 

[thatcho]

Mmmmm..bears recipes rock

 

[driedstick]

Dang nab it man that sounds great cant wait for the pics

 

[cdn offroader]

Sounds good! Just threw a bucket of brining pork loin in the fridge myself, can't wait to see how it turns out 

 

[voodoochile]

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• voodoochile
• Nov 28, 2013

4 hours smoke 

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• voodoochile
• Nov 28, 2013

8 hours smoke 

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• voodoochile
• Nov 28, 2013

12 hours smoke 

 wrapped and in the fridge ........... will slice in a couple days 

 

[foamheart]

There is nothing like smoked bacon. An excellent Christmas present? Cured belly ready to smoke!

Nothing like smoked bacon......

Congrats on your bacon, looks great!

 

[voodoochile]

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• voodoochile
• Nov 30, 2013

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• voodoochile
• Nov 30, 2013

First Bacon fry !!!!!! ........ it smells sooooooo good !!!!

 It IS  good ! ............ perfect saltiness with more of a sweet flavor than store bought .

Note to self : remember to take the skin off BEFORE slicing ......LOL

My slicer is a small Rival so I had to make shorter slices but it tastes just the same ............... all in all ......... I declare it a success 

 

[cdn offroader]

That looks great! Goodjob!

 

[foamheart]

Mmmmmmmm........bacon!!!!

 

[woodcutter]

Your bacon looks great!

 

[reinhard]

Man that looks good!!! Reinhard

 

[thatcho]

Outstanding color.. gotta love homemade bacon

 

[mike johnson]

Way to go!!! Now I need to go out to the freezer in my cold ass garage and  pull some of mine out to thaw.. Im so starving for bacon as I type this..

 

[scooper]

Looks Amazin'! 

I wish I could find belly in S. Florida.  If I am so lucky to, they slice it around 3/4" thick, and leave none whole for guys like me.  When I ask them, they just give me a blank stare.