Maple cured BACON

[smokeNcanuck]

I got my first go at some maple bacon done this weekend.
Started with five pounds of belly, on really nice piece and one not so nice.
I used the 10.5, Habs (THANKS GUYS!!!) maple cured recipe.
I cured for seven days, then smoked with 4 hrs worth of apple.  I think
the total smoke/cook time was around 10 hrs(going to IT of 140).  I may have been
drinking and lost a few hrs some where ;).  I turned out GREAT!! Some of the best bacon I
have ever had, and I have had a lot.  I will be doing this again soon as I only have about two Lbs
left in the freezer.  Licked up a pound this morning and gave a bunch away.

The two slabs

The nicer of the two outta the smoker

All sliced up


Enjoy! sNc

[Tenpoint5]

That sure does look good!! Better watch out handing out them samples. Samples turn into orders. Nice Job SNC

[Smoke some]

Did somebody say bacon ;D
mmmmmmmmmm
Bacon looks good smokeNcanuck

[KevinG]

Bacon binge!

[FLBentRider]

That bacon looks great.

Isn't funny how giveaways turn into requests for more!

One of the flats I have curing for pastrami is earmarked for one of my daughters friends.

[oakville smoker]

Thats lookin amazing.  I bet you will never eat the packaged stuff again
I get more requests for bacon then I can shake a pork belly at
A guy wants to trade some venison roasts for some bacon, might just take him up on that

[KyNola]

Great looking bacon!