Makin' Bacon -OOOps could use some advice

[OldHickory]

Gus, that is some good looking bacon and a great looking BLT, ummm.

[GusRobin]

Finally got around to slicing and bagging the bacon for freezing. Leaving them wrapped and unsliced in the fridge seems like I ended up with a stronger flavor (good thing).
Here they are sliced



I wrap them in saran wrap in about 1 lb packets.  I then put them in a ziplock vacuum bag, about 3 lbs to a bag. Then into the freezer. This allows me to open the bag, take a pack out, and re-vacuum pack the remainder and put bag into the freezer.


I have an 11 lb belly ready to become bacon. So much to smoke, so little time.

[smoke em if you got em]

Nice looking bacon. Did you slice that by hand?

Mike

[GusRobin]

Used my chef's choice slicer. I got a great deal on Home Shopping about a year or so ago. Here is a link to it on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/EdgeCraft-610-Choice-Premium-Electric/dp/B0002AKCOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1335063406&sr=8-2

[viper125]

Pork butt,Pork shoulder or Boston butt what ever its called there is also a great substitute. Called buck board or hillbilly bacon here. And it's all my wife will eat now. Enough fat but not too much! Not as lean as Canadian bacon.