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Title: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: Smokin Sparky on December 24, 2011, 02:23:01 PM

Had a pig butchered two weeks ago. Instead of having the butcher make the bacon, I thought that I would attempt it myself. (Thank goodness for the experience and information on the forum!) This is how it went:

An 8 lb. pork belly getting ready for the cure.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1557.jpg)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1556.jpg)

The butcher did a real nice job trimming.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1559.jpg)

Cure applied and cut into half for easier handling. (Butcher/Packer Maple Sugar Cure)(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1561.jpg)

Ready for the refridgerator.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1566.jpg)

Getting ready for the smoker(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1571.jpg)

7 Days later into the smoker. (2 hrs of Hickory)(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1575.jpg)

After a night in the refridgerator ready for slicing.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1578.jpg)

Awaiting the taste test.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1583.jpg)

Almost there.(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1568.jpg)

Packaged and ready to freeze. (I put some aside so I could recheck the flavor!)(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n611/SmokinSparky/IMG_1584.jpg)

Wife said that I will now be doing all of the bacon when we have our pigs butchered. Everyone who has tried it wants to know if we will have any extra. Once again thank you to everyone who has given their experience with bacon making.

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: micman on December 24, 2011, 09:28:12 PM

Nice job looks like a very savory taste with all those spices.

Mick

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: ArnieM on December 24, 2011, 09:32:08 PM

Looks great. Nothing like DIY bacon.

You should put plenty aside to recheck the taste often ;D

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on December 25, 2011, 06:03:12 AM

Good job!

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: seemore on December 25, 2011, 07:38:48 AM

THAT LOOKS VERY GOOD
seemore

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: MidKnightRider on December 25, 2011, 07:43:42 AM

Good looking bacon.
Nice job.

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Post by: mrmcdowe on December 26, 2011, 06:46:59 AM

Great job!!!!!!

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Post by: Tenpoint5 on December 26, 2011, 07:29:36 AM

Nice job on the bacon.

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Post by: ghost9mm on December 26, 2011, 07:54:34 AM

Really nice lookin bacon...well done..

Title: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: devo on December 26, 2011, 08:05:14 AM

Good looking bacon. Now your hooked. Butchers love it when they get to trim the fat off so they can sell that to all the sausage makers.

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Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: Smokin Sparky on December 26, 2011, 08:18:41 AM

Devo;

With this being a pig that I raised and had butchered, all of the trimmings ended up in my sausage.

::)

Title: Re: My First Try At Bacon
Post by: devo on December 26, 2011, 08:31:42 AM

Cool, good to know you got the works ;)

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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: Smokin Sparky on December 24, 2011, 02:23:01 PM