I have cured smoked several pork bellies with vaying degress of sucess.
just wanted to make a post to see how everybody else does it. Theres tons of recipes etc. The method seems differenet from one to the next. Heres some questions. Everyone post their methods ec.
Do u dry cure or wet brine
do you remove skin before or after
do you hang on hooks or on trays. (Skin side up or down)
How long you cure for 5-10 days
do you rinse the cured pork. (How long)
Do you dry in fridge overnite (covered or uncovered)
Do you dry in smoker before smoking
what wood you use
how long smoke and what temp
what IT is everyone going to
do u let cool then into fridge for day before slicing?
Leave a week before slicing.
How you guys do it in regards to these options. I know diff recipes methods call for certain ways. Just wana c if u have tried and tested routines
Quote from: HugeStapedius on June 26, 2014, 08:56:35 AM
I have cured smoked several pork bellies with vaying degress of sucess.
just wanted to make a post to see how everybody else does it. Theres tons of recipes etc. The method seems differenet from one to the next. Heres some questions. Everyone post their methods ec.
Do u dry cure or wet brine Dry
do you remove skin before or after Buy them skinned already
do you hang on hooks or on trays. (Skin side up or down) Trays -- Turn every second day
How long you cure for 5-10 days Up to 2 weeks
do you rinse the cured pork. (How long) Typically 1 hour soak in cold water
Do you dry in fridge overnite (covered or uncovered) NO
Do you dry in smoker before smoking NO
what wood you use Applewood/Cherry/Hickory
how long smoke and what temp 6-8 hours @1500
what IT is everyone going to 1400
do u let cool then into fridge for day before slicing? Yes
Leave a week before slicing. I vacuum seal unsliced bellies and freeze
How you guys do it in regards to these options. I know diff recipes methods call for certain ways. Just wana c if u have tried and tested routines
Do u smoke on racks or hangers (obv cure on racks in bags etc)
Does the belly not need to dry/ become sticky before smokong forbest results
Pretty much how I do it!
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?542-Maple-Cured-Bacon
Quote from: HugeStapedius on June 26, 2014, 10:43:11 AM
Does the belly not need to dry/ become sticky before smokong forbest results
Wasn't in your original post. After soaking I spread them out on a table and using a reciprocating fan, dry them out until the pellicle forms
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:26:03 PM
Pretty much how I do it!
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?542-Maple-Cured-Bacon
I follow Chris' method and it's always worked great for me.