Country Bacon

[OU812]

Did up some belly bacon started on Aug 8 th. Cut in half rubbed down with country brown sugar cure 1 Tab per pound. Wrapped in plastic then vacuumed and in the fridge for a week. Flip over every night b4 bed.

After a week of tossing and turning

After 2 baths 1 hr each in fresh water and hanging in front of the fan for an hr
(I did some Canadian Bacon at the same time, thats another post)

In the smoker with 3 hr Hickory, pulled when the IT (in the meaty part) hit 150F

Its now Aug 17 th. and ready to cut and package

Havent bought bacon from the store in years,for breakfest anyway. Still buy the thin cheep crap for ABT's and stuff that just need a blanket

[Tenpoint5]

Good Looking bacon like that why would you want to buy any. Looks Great OU

[FLBentRider]

Very nice Bacon!

[squirtthecat]

Looks great, what is this contraption?

[OU812]

Looks great, what is this contraption?

Its called a "Bacon hook" you can get them at Allied Kenco or Butcher Packer or any large butcher supply store. I dont no how to do the link thing or i would.

They are boath on the web

[KyNola]

Looks really good 812,
I love my bacon hangers.  Have 4 just like yours.  They really work well I think.

KyNola

[FLBentRider]

What is the advantage of the hooks over racks ?

If I have a large load I do the rack-inverted rack thing.

Eight slabs of belly bacon in an OBS.

[OU812]

What is the advantage of the hooks over racks ?

If I have a large load I do the rack-inverted rack thing.

Eight slabs of belly bacon in an OBS.

Clean up  ;D 

I dont think there is any advantage

[FLBentRider]

Clean up  ;D 

Good enough for me.

[OU812]

Looks really good 812,
I love my bacon hangers.  Have 4 just like yours.  They really work well I think.

KyNola

Thanks KyNola

The hangers really do work great. I realy like how easy they are to clean

[pensrock]

will I be getting that pound of bacon in time for breakfast?
looks great,
pens