First time doing Bacon

smokeitall · April 27, 2009, 11:19:17 AM

This is my first time smoking pork bellies (thanks 10.5 for all of your assistance) Since I was smoking two pork bellies I figured I would throw in a couple of Habs Canadian Bacons also.

Here's how it turned out:

Cured and rinsed - ready for the 12 hours in the fridge

Out of the smoker

Close ups:

I will post a couple pics after I get it all sliced up.

Tenpoint5 · April 27, 2009, 11:43:50 AM

I can almost smell that frying in the pan. Looks perfect.

easyridinole · April 27, 2009, 01:17:21 PM

WOW! That looks great!!
I have been kind of putting off trying to do a pork belly for bacon, but now you have my interest sparked again! ;D

Ole

bigcatdaddy · April 27, 2009, 05:54:33 PM

O!M!G!!!!!!! That's all I got to say about that!!!!!

Smokin Soon · April 27, 2009, 06:03:00 PM

Wow! you got the color just the way I like it. Looks great. My first attempt at belly bacon was too salty because I did not do a double soak before going into the smoker. I give it 2 hours, changing the water after one hour. What was your curing meathod?

KyNola · April 27, 2009, 06:41:10 PM

Really nice going Smokeitall! Love that smoked pork belly bacon. YUM YUM and FREAKIN' YUM! Really nice job. Color looks great. I know it tastes even better.

Thumbs up all the way!
KyNola

smokeitall · April 27, 2009, 07:04:49 PM

Quote from: Smokin Soon on April 27, 2009, 06:03:00 PM
Wow! you got the color just the way I like it. Looks great. My first attempt at belly bacon was too salty because I did not do a double soak before going into the smoker. I give it 2 hours, changing the water after one hour. What was your curing meathod?

I used the recipe from the recipe website. Its the one called maple cured bacon by tenpoint5. I cured mine for 10 days. The recipe did not call for soaking after curing so I rinsed under cold water for about 5-8 minutes. When I make Canadian bacon with MTQ I rinse then soak for 15 minutes, change water and soak for 15 more minutes, then rinse again.

I sliced a few pieces tonight and fried them up and wow it was fantastic. Can't buy that store crap anymore, I'm hooked.

Tenpoint5 · April 27, 2009, 07:18:14 PM

I'm trying to save all my Drool for the "All sliced up" Pics and of course the ends and pieces in the frying pan.

Quote from: smokeitall on April 27, 2009, 07:04:49 PM
[ Can't buy that store crap anymore, I'm hooked.

I know the Feeling. Let me know when you finish the other 6 pieces of Belly. I will check with the Locker maybe they will ship it down to you frozen.

Caneyscud · April 28, 2009, 06:09:36 AM

Man O Man, I have to find me some place to get some pork belly. Port fat rules!

Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
Pontificator Extraordinaire'

Tenpoint5 · April 28, 2009, 07:37:50 AM

Quote from: Caneyscud on April 28, 2009, 06:09:36 AM
Man O Man, I have to find me some place to get some pork belly. Port fat rules!

Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
Pontificator Extraordinaire'

Come on up Caney I have a couple places to get them. I can get regular bellies for about $1.69lb or premium Bellies for $2.19lb

smokeitall · April 28, 2009, 07:40:13 AM

Pick me up on the way thru STL Caney. I'll take a run up with you and get some more :) :)

Yes it is that good.

Smokey the Bear. · April 28, 2009, 05:07:23 PM

After reading this post this morning and thinking about it all day long, I have a question. How long will the bacon keep for in the fridge after smoking?
Can you slice it up and freeze it as well?

It looks absolutely delicious, I want to cook that for breakfast a few days a week.

smokeitall · April 28, 2009, 06:00:45 PM

Pictures as promised. This is not all of the bacon, I just filled the plate and took a pic.

I thought that sausage making was my favorite but now I have a tie for the top three bacon, snack sticks, & pulled pork. Oh wait I forgot about ABT's and shroom bombs.....crap they're all my favorite, I can't choose. I need to be retired for all of the things I want to smoke.

smokeitall · April 28, 2009, 06:02:33 PM

Quote from: Smokey the Bear. on April 28, 2009, 05:07:23 PM
After reading this post this morning and thinking about it all day long, I have a question. How long will the bacon keep for in the fridge after smoking?
Can you slice it up and freeze it as well?

It looks absolutely delicious, I want to cook that for breakfast a few days a week.

Hey Smokey I am not for sure but I would probably not go past two weeks in the fridge. I have frozen bacon from the store before and thawed it out and it was still great, well not as great as homemade, I would imagine that you can freeze this and it would also be just fine.

deb415611 · April 28, 2009, 06:10:06 PM

Smokeitall,

Very nice!!!!!!

Deb