I saw a beautiful pork loin in Costco, $2.09/#, and decided to do some bacon. I used MallardWhacker's recipe with Bradley's Maple Cure, did the cure the full 21 days. I increased the rinse time to 3hr with a change of cold water each hr. The results were wonderful. (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_80NCxZv-WCg/TX_l5VR79NI/AAAAAAAAF5o/xiF4e1K4ff8/s800/P1010004.JPG) After the smoke and IT of 150*. (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_80NCxZv-WCg/TX_l8fEiNMI/AAAAAAAAF5w/G93AymBVPYY/s800/P1010005.JPG)
Into the refrig. for 2 days, now sliced and ready. (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_80NCxZv-WCg/TX_mAIHx1oI/AAAAAAAAF54/PJJe2cgF5qg/s800/P1010006.JPG)
This is the beginning of the celebration of my Wife and me Anniversary of 38 yrs together.
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It was the best bacon I have ever had, and the beginning of a beautiful day.
Those are some nice works of art, Definately a his and hers bacon Loafs :P :P :P Congrats on 38 years :) ;)
Awesome CBB Old hickory. Congrats on 38.
Good looking meat candy. 38 years you say...well I will drink to that ;)
Congrats on 38 years together! Great looking bacon.
Thirty Eight Years...Enough said! ;D
By the way great looking Bacon!
Great looking bacon!!
38 years way to go. I wonder if Miss Vicky can tolerate me for another 26 years? I been pushing my luck here lately ;D ;D
We've just got 18 more years to go before we reach that. Congrats. That is a breakfast and a half.
Thanks everyone for your kind wishes. It has been a wonderful 38 years, an E-Ticket ride so to speak, and she is still my BFF.
Nice job on the Canadian Bacon and congratulations on your 38th Anniversary.