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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 08:14:26 AM

Title: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 08:14:26 AM
morning guys,
question about color

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not sure if you can see color difference, but there is apart on 2 peices that is quite a bit darker than
the rest of it
is this normal, or should i trim off?
i used Habs recipe - THANK-YOU - with maple syrup added
cured for 6 days, washed off and soaked twice for 30 mins
overnight in fridge
the pics are from it warming up for smoker
tested it for spongeness the darker part seems to be just as firm as the rest of it
thanks for your time and input
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 08:18:02 AM
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tried to post ac ouple more pics as they all seemed not to go thru on the first one, this one to,
not sure what i am doing wrong >:(
hope you guys can see difference
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: FLBentRider on December 30, 2011, 08:21:01 AM
That is just a different muscle.

I've had them that way, No issues. The dark part is actually moister.
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 08:36:57 AM
excellent , thanks for the quick response, FLBR,
just waiting for the smoker to heat up and in they go
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: pensrock on December 30, 2011, 09:24:46 AM
yep you'll be good.  :)
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 09:54:30 AM
right on thanks guys,
just put them into smoker with 3 hrs maple smoke
Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 10:06:55 AM
all netted just before going in

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Title: Re: BACK BACON QUESTION
Post by: rigstar on December 30, 2011, 10:10:51 AM
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finally figured out how to post pics again  ;D