Pork Bellies

[Gafala]

The pork bellies ready for the smoker. They are small so we are using the racks instead of the hanger's.

[Tenpoint5]

Not nearly enough black pepper on there my friend!! Instead of using the peppercorns Try a fresh cracking it all through a grinder with a large grind setting. You will want an almost solid layer of pepper on there both top and bottom. That is how I do it when I do peppered Bacon.

[SiFumar]

The taste will still be there.  I agree with 10.5.....cracking the peppercorns will yield a better result.

[Gafala]

My wife cracked them with a hammer. HeHe

[CoreyMac]

All good info, trust me if you want a "good" pepper flavour it takes a lot more than you expect. I did 10 lbs a few weeks ago and put on what I though was alot of pepper(fine ground even) and you can barely taste it.

Next batch is going nuclear pepper! ;)

Corey

[SiFumar]

Add some to the cure also!