Pepper for bacon

[daikonmike]

I would like to make some peppered bacon. Any thoughts on when to add the pepper? Type of pepper? Tips?

[pensrock]

I put the pepper on my back bacon after it comes out of the rinse and before allowing it to sit and dry till tackey. I use freshly course ground black pepper.

[Habanero Smoker]

I do it the way Pens does, but I use cracked peppercorns.

[DTJ]

This post mybe a little late.  I have done it the way Pens and Habs have done it and it turns out great.  I have also put it in as part of my curing spices.  It gives it a subtle pepper flavor, more of a background taste than a strong pepper taste.  I like it both ways, my wife does not like all of the pepper on the outside.  My favorite combination is onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in my cure...great flavor.


Daryl