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Recipe Discussions => Meat => Topic started by: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 12:21:56 PM

Title: Country Bacon
Post by: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 12:21:56 PM
Did up some belly bacon started on Aug 8 th. Cut in half rubbed down with country brown sugar cure 1 Tab per pound. Wrapped in plastic then vacuumed and in the fridge for a week. Flip over every night b4 bed.
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After a week of tossing and turning
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After 2 baths 1 hr each in fresh water and hanging in front of the fan for an hr
(I did some Canadian Bacon at the same time, thats another post)
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Aug15_0004.jpg)
In the smoker with 3 hr Hickory, pulled when the IT (in the meaty part) hit 150F
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Aug15_0005.jpg)
Its now Aug 17 th. and ready to cut and package
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Aug17_0005.jpg)(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Aug17_0006.jpg)(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Aug17_0008.jpg)
Havent bought bacon from the store in years,for breakfest anyway. Still buy the thin cheep crap for ABT's and stuff that just need a blanket
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 18, 2009, 12:27:55 PM
Good Looking bacon like that why would you want to buy any. Looks Great OU
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: FLBentRider on August 18, 2009, 12:41:12 PM
Very nice Bacon!
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on August 18, 2009, 12:41:49 PM
Looks great, what is this contraption?

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/SosDxXnjObI/AAAAAAAA6IE/03Q2CH7QRd0/Aug15_0005.jpg)
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 12:46:33 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on August 18, 2009, 12:41:49 PM
Looks great, what is this contraption?

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/SosDxXnjObI/AAAAAAAA6IE/03Q2CH7QRd0/Aug15_0005.jpg)

Its called a "Bacon hook" you can get them at Allied Kenco or Butcher Packer or any large butcher supply store. I dont no how to do the link thing or i would.

They are boath on the web
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: KyNola on August 18, 2009, 12:49:55 PM
Looks really good 812,
I love my bacon hangers.  Have 4 just like yours.  They really work well I think.

KyNola
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: FLBentRider on August 18, 2009, 12:54:14 PM
What is the advantage of the hooks over racks ?

If I have a large load I do the rack-inverted rack thing.

Eight slabs of belly bacon in an OBS.
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 01:06:15 PM
Quote from: FLBentRider on August 18, 2009, 12:54:14 PM
What is the advantage of the hooks over racks ?

If I have a large load I do the rack-inverted rack thing.

Eight slabs of belly bacon in an OBS.

Clean up  ;D 

I dont think there is any advantage
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: FLBentRider on August 18, 2009, 01:15:47 PM
Quote from: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 01:06:15 PM
Clean up  ;D 

Good enough for me.
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: OU812 on August 18, 2009, 03:11:08 PM
Quote from: KyNola on August 18, 2009, 12:49:55 PM
Looks really good 812,
I love my bacon hangers.  Have 4 just like yours.  They really work well I think.

KyNola

Thanks KyNola

The hangers really do work great. I realy like how easy they are to clean
Title: Re: Country Bacon
Post by: pensrock on August 18, 2009, 03:13:15 PM
will I be getting that pound of bacon in time for breakfast?
looks great,
pens