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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: OU812 on January 30, 2012, 08:11:31 PM

Title: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 30, 2012, 08:11:31 PM
Got a belly and it had the skin still on.  >:(

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2363.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2364.jpg)

17 min later.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2365.jpg)

Needs trimmed.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2366.jpg)

All squared up.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2367.jpg)

In the fridge till ready to cure.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2368.jpg)

The trimmings.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2369.jpg)

The cure mixture.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2394.jpg)

Ready to season and cure.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2395.jpg)

Some Gun Powder.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2396.jpg)

And the cure.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2397.jpg)

The other side.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2398.jpg)

In the beer fridge out in the smokin shed and gonna flip every night for a week.

To be continued.  ;D
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: muebe on January 30, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Should be interesting...
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: KyNola on January 31, 2012, 06:56:42 AM
For the newbies who might just be getting started the gunpowder my friend Curt is referring to is not the gunpowder used to make ammunition.  It is a seasoning rub available from Sure Shot Sid's.  Really good stuff.

That will be some interesting bacon Curt!
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: TMB on January 31, 2012, 08:13:50 AM
Quote from: KyNola on January 31, 2012, 06:56:42 AM
For the newbies who might just be getting started the gunpowder my friend Curt is referring to is not the gunpowder used to make ammunition.  It is a seasoning rub available from Sure Shot Sid's.  Really good stuff.

That will be some interesting bacon Curt!
LOL, but real gunpowder would make one hell of a cure!!    ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 31, 2012, 10:33:43 AM
Quote from: KyNola on January 31, 2012, 06:56:42 AM
For the newbies who might just be getting started the gunpowder my friend Curt is referring to is not the gunpowder used to make ammunition.  It is a seasoning rub available from Sure Shot Sid's.  Really good stuff.

That will be some interesting bacon Curt!

Whoops!  :o

Good catch Larry.

I should have takin a picture of the jug of gun powder so everyone knew what I was talkin about.

My bad.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: MidKnightRider on January 31, 2012, 10:47:29 AM
Interesting......
Going to watch this one \to see how it turns out.

Also just to let people know the Gunpowder has MSG in it so if you have an MSG allergy stay away.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: KyNola on January 31, 2012, 11:14:17 AM
Have you done gunpowder bacon before Curt?  If so, how was it?  It should sure have a smokey grilled taste to it once you have smoked it and then fry some up.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: Waltz on January 31, 2012, 12:31:31 PM
Nice job trimming the skin off. Keep us posted on how it turns out.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: OU812 on January 31, 2012, 01:15:42 PM
Quote from: KyNola on January 31, 2012, 11:14:17 AM
Have you done gunpowder bacon before Curt?  If so, how was it?  It should sure have a smokey grilled taste to it once you have smoked it and then fry some up.

Yes sir, last time I caked it on like on a Tri-Tip, a little to salty, this time I went a little lighter with the Gun Powder.

It does make for some tasty bacon.  ;D

Quote from: Waltz on January 31, 2012, 12:31:31 PM
Nice job trimming the skin off. Keep us posted on how it turns out.

Thanks, get my share of skinnin every year come deer season.  ;)
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: OU812 on February 07, 2012, 03:34:54 PM
The GP Bacon is done curing.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2418.jpg)

Rinsed off, patted dry and allowed to hang in the fridge over night.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2419.jpg)

The next morning hung at room temp wile the smoker came up to 120 F.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2420.jpg)

Kept the smoker at 120 F for 4 hr, 1 hr no smoke, 3 hr Hickory. Then cranked her up to 250 till the IT hit 150 F. I like to eat my bacon raw sometimes.  ::)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2421.jpg)

Back in the fridge for a day and ready to slice.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2431.jpg)

Half done.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2430.jpg)

The other half.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2432.jpg)

I ate all the small trimmings,,,,,,PERFICT!  Saved the big trimmings to some other eats.

Done.

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2434.jpg)

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/pork/100_2433.jpg)

Five pounds in the freezer, half pound in the fridge and I bet I ate 1/4 pound wile slicing.

Did I mention this stuff is gooooood?

Well,,,,,,,,It Is.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: SouthernSmoked on February 07, 2012, 04:38:30 PM
THUMP!!!
(http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000385729/polls_Jaw_Dropping_Dog2_1342_532026_answer_1_xlarge.jpeg)
WOW!!!
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: MidKnightRider on February 07, 2012, 07:12:06 PM
Looks great, will have to try it next time I make belly bacon
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: Waltz on February 08, 2012, 06:21:41 AM
Thanks for the update. Bacon looks as good as I have seen and better than I make. I am visiting the USA soon so will look out for gunpowder seasoning to bring back home.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: OU812 on February 08, 2012, 07:04:50 AM
Quote from: Waltz on February 08, 2012, 06:21:41 AM
Thanks for the update. Bacon looks as good as I have seen and better than I make. I am visiting the USA soon so will look out for gunpowder seasoning to bring back home.

I cant find it in any stores were I live, I have to order Gunpowder on line.

http://sureshotsids.com/products-page/seasoning
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: KyNola on February 08, 2012, 07:51:17 AM
Quote from: SouthernSmoked on February 07, 2012, 04:38:30 PM
THUMP!!!
(http://images.sodahead.com/polls/000385729/polls_Jaw_Dropping_Dog2_1342_532026_answer_1_xlarge.jpeg)
WOW!!!
WHAT HE SAID!!!
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: Waltz on February 08, 2012, 09:19:34 AM
Thanks for the link to Sure Shot Sids. I will try to order some for delivery to my friends when I am there.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: viper125 on February 11, 2012, 10:27:14 AM
If you buy 6 I think it is goes clear down to 11.00 + for 28 oz. That's cheap. Especially if it is as good as everyone says.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: thirtydaZe on February 11, 2012, 04:52:37 PM
I love the part where you said 3 hours hickory.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: Salmonsmoker on March 09, 2012, 07:27:00 PM
That's really nice OU812! I needs to get me sum gun powder fer sure.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: TMB on March 13, 2012, 02:15:09 PM
Quote from: viper125 on February 11, 2012, 10:27:14 AM
If you buy 6 I think it is goes clear down to 11.00 + for 28 oz. That's cheap. Especially if it is as good as everyone says.
It is that good for sure.  Never thought to try bacon with it thoguh.
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: seemore on March 13, 2012, 05:33:55 PM
curt that sound great I still have some bacon left but will try this for sure ..........................
PS: that looks soooooooooooo good
scott
Title: Re: Gun Powder Bacon
Post by: hal4uk on March 13, 2012, 08:58:15 PM
Hammercapsuled.
1.) Having reverent Karma of, or pertaining to immersion in Hammerlicocity.
2.) Inescapable Hammerlicocity.