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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: OU812 on January 11, 2010, 03:42:04 PM

Title: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 11, 2010, 03:42:04 PM
Did my normal country brown cured bacon with one half of the belly and some honey cured bacon with the other half.

First the country brown.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Dec31_0007.jpg)

Then the honey cured.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Dec31_0006.jpg)

Here they are after being overhauled every other day for a week.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan06_0008.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan06_0007.jpg)

After a good rinse and hanging uncovered in the fridge over night, in the morn hanging at room temp wile the smoker comes up to temp. Honey on the right.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan09_0002.jpg)

In the smoker. Honey on the right.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan09_0004.jpg)

After the smoke.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan09_0005.jpg)

After 4 hr hickory and the smoker set at 140 F the whole time smoke was rolling then bumped the cabnet temp up to 180 F to finish. Finished with an IT of 150 F.
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan09_0006.jpg)

Haven't sliced them yet I like to let things blend for around 48 hr. Will slice tonight.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: classicrockgriller on January 11, 2010, 03:49:15 PM
Butt and Bacon! Hmmmmm

You are a busy guy!

Looks good.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 11, 2010, 03:49:53 PM
Oh Yea it was a good day to smoke.

First I had to cut the smoking trail.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/outdoors/Jan09_0001.jpg)

The temp in the shed was allot warmer than out side.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/outdoors/Jan09_0003.jpg)

Tabby came out to see how things were going, I just took the pict of the smoked bacon and was ready when she walked in.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/outdoors/Jan08_0003.jpg)
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: SmokinDuramax on January 12, 2010, 06:09:32 PM
OU812
Where did u get those bacon racks?Thanks
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 12, 2010, 06:15:56 PM
I got them at Allied Kenco  (http://www.alliedkenco.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/854?osCsid=bccc46f034d24c3e2e3d0f17455a5279)
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: SmokinDuramax on January 12, 2010, 06:20:32 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: seemore on January 12, 2010, 08:42:45 PM
OU812.looks good need to do some bacon p:s tabby is ready to go hunting  ???
seemore
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 13, 2010, 03:15:22 AM
OU are you using your own recipe or are you using purchased cures for your bacon? I making your own would you share the recipe. I have a few more bellies in the freezer.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 13, 2010, 03:39:08 PM
10.5

The honey (home grown) cured bacon is from the Great Sausages Recipes and Meat Curring Book by Rytek Kutas

The Country Brown cure is from Butcher Packer

Still didnt get the bacon sliced lastnight.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D  get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: HawkeyeSmokes on January 13, 2010, 09:27:51 PM
I know your going to have fun with that!

Still looking forward to my 1st bacon.  ???
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: Quarlow on January 13, 2010, 10:09:09 PM
Mmmmmmm baaaacon. Man I am going to have alot of ideas to smoke when back to work.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: Tenpoint5 on January 14, 2010, 06:37:25 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D  get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!
I'm ready CRG and I am quite sure OU is ready fo ryou to ship each of us two bellies. We can make bacon out of them and HELP you out. Ain't that right OU?
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 14, 2010, 08:19:25 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on January 14, 2010, 06:37:25 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D  get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!
I'm ready CRG and I am quite sure OU is ready fo ryou to ship each of us two bellies. We can make bacon out of them and HELP you out. Ain't that right OU?


You got that right 10.5

CRG your gonna need my address so you can get them bellies headin my way and I can give you the help you really need.  ;D
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: SmokinDuramax on January 14, 2010, 06:53:17 PM
Im going 2 do my 1st on sat! One maple and one honey! Start the cure that is! Wish me luck!
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: love the smoke on January 14, 2010, 07:23:50 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D  get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!

If you dont mind me asking what did you pay for your belly, I just picked one up today at the local butcher shop and noticed as he was weighing and ringing up I paid just as much as finished bacon in the display cooler just below the scale . 3.29 /pound
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: DTJ on January 14, 2010, 07:29:32 PM
Love the smoke.  Last time I bought them the same way CRG did...4 bellies @ about 11-12 lbs.  I paid 1.38/lb.  That was from a local meat/restaurant supplier who also sells to the public here in Central Florida

Daryl
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: Quarlow on January 14, 2010, 08:12:42 PM
I love this picture but the doctor should not have been a pig also. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 15, 2010, 03:24:50 PM
The bacon is sliced and in the freezer.

First the country brown meat side up.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0001.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0002.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0003.jpg)

The honey cured meat side down.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0004.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0005.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0006.jpg)

The country brown on the left and the honey on the right.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/Jan14_0007.jpg)


Now I need to find some more bellies before this batch runs out. Got 4 lb of each in the freezer and 1/2 lb of each in the fridge and the trimmings waiting for a place to go.
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: FLBentRider on January 15, 2010, 04:32:41 PM
Wow OU - That is a nice job of vac sealing!

Do you make house calls?

Free use of the RV and Hot Tub!
Title: Re: Some Honey Cured Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 15, 2010, 04:42:34 PM
Quote from: FLBentRider on January 15, 2010, 04:32:41 PM
Wow OU - That is a nice job of vac sealing!

Do you make house calls?

Free use of the RV and Hot Tub!

You know I just might take you up on that. I aint never been to Florida or seen the ocean eather. Been land locked all my life.