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Title: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: jakomatic20 on January 15, 2008, 07:56:24 AM

hello everyone i am sorry for always asking for help on how to make something. i try to throw my 2 cents in when i think i an help someone but again i need help. i want to make some canadian bacon. but i have no clue what i have to do in order to get it accomplished. if anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Jake

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Mr Walleye on January 15, 2008, 08:12:23 AM

Hi Jake

Here is a link to Habs recipe on Olds recipe site. This is the recipe I usually follow. There are a number of other threads here on the forum where people have tweaked it a bit but this is certianly what most follow.

http://susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?p=500#post500

Mike

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: hillbillysmoker on January 15, 2008, 08:26:42 AM

This is the same recipe I have used for some time. Habs' Canadian Bacon can't be beat.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: KyNola on January 15, 2008, 09:48:33 AM

Welcome Jake,
I'm with the rest of these guys. I too use Habs recipe. In fact, I have 20 pounds of pork loin in the frig right now that will be miraculously turned into canadian bacon this weekend.

KyNola

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Habanero Smoker on January 15, 2008, 02:09:31 PM

Thanks for all the compliments

One change I have made is to bring the internal temperature to 145°F; but if you are not comfortable with that 150°F is alright.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: jakomatic20 on January 15, 2008, 09:01:58 PM

thank you everyone for your input and i appreciate the input i cant wait to try this out

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: rogerran on January 18, 2008, 03:46:22 AM

I have also made it this way made 100lbs for XMAS gifts was a big hit!!!

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: pensrock on January 19, 2008, 05:49:24 AM

Habs bacon rocks. It is very easy to do and you can not screw it up. One thing I have done on some of it just prior to smoking is to rub some cracked black pepper onto the surface or brush on some pure maple syrup. The maple flavoring is a hit in my house.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: HCT on January 19, 2008, 08:47:03 AM

I always have some of Hab's canadian on hand, freezes great so I never run out.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: bigredsmoker on January 19, 2008, 08:53:18 AM

ou guys are making me hungry! I was at Costco yesterday looking at the at the pork loins, but I didn't pull the trigger. Now I'm kicking myself. Looks like a trip will be in order next week some time.

Terry

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Mr Walleye on January 19, 2008, 09:26:18 AM

Once you try it BigRed you will be just like HCT and have it on hand always! It's really that easy!

Mike

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Toker on March 30, 2008, 05:51:44 AM

Hi guys just wondering if i could put insta cure numer 2 instead of morton quick? thx

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Mr Walleye on March 30, 2008, 06:47:44 AM

Toker

I don't think you want to use cure #2 but you can mix your own cure similar to Morton TQ. Here is a post by Habs with a recipe for it. It uses cure#1.

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=5463.0

Mike

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: acords on March 30, 2008, 06:50:15 AM

Quote from: toker1313 on March 30, 2008, 05:51:44 AM
Hi guys just wondering if i could put insta cure numer 2 instead of morton quick? thx

No, #2 is used for things that you want to hang and dry. It has Nitrate and Nitrite as well as salt. You can probably use #1, but you need to cut down on the quantity. MTQ you would use 1 TBL per pound, and #1 you would use around 1/4 tspn per pound. Hopefully Habs will chime in here and correct me if I am wrong.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Toker on March 30, 2008, 07:07:26 AM

According to the post you are right!!! im little bit mixted up lol! can you tell me the difference between the 2 instacures pls sorry thought i knew but seems to me that i need to refresh my memory thx again

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Toker on March 30, 2008, 07:09:06 AM

ok thx i understood thx for explainations

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 30, 2008, 02:41:59 PM

Quote from: acords on March 30, 2008, 06:50:15 AM
Quote from: toker1313 on March 30, 2008, 05:51:44 AM
Hi guys just wondering if i could put insta cure numer 2 instead of morton quick? thx

No, #2 is used for things that you want to hang and dry. It has Nitrate and Nitrite as well as salt. You can probably use #1, but you need to cut down on the quantity. MTQ you would use 1 TBL per pound, and #1 you would use around 1/4 tspn per pound. Hopefully Habs will chime in here and correct me if I am wrong.

That is an accurate measure for a pound, but when you get closer to 5 pounds then it becomes 1 teaspoon. If you are doing a dry rub it is difficult to apply that small amount so it best to make the Basic Dry Cure and apply it 1 tablespoon per pound.

Toker;
I think I understand your question about using InstaCure #2, instead of InstaCure #1 in the Basic Dry Cure Recipe. Although TQ has both nitrite and nitrates, substituting InstaCure #2 in the Basic Dry Cure recipe will not give your the same nitrite/nitrate ratio that is in TQ. As Mike stated you don't need a nitrate for cured foods that will be cooked.

Title: Re: want to make canadian bacon.
Post by: Toker on March 30, 2008, 02:51:10 PM

after all guys, i only made a mistake >:( i only use cure number 1 thats all i have at home but thx for the lesson anyway. TQ is unavailaible in my area and the shippind price online is quite expansif. Also thx for basic cure recepie

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