Some Honey Cured Bacon

OU812 · January 11, 2010, 03:42:04 PM

Did my normal country brown cured bacon with one half of the belly and some honey cured bacon with the other half.

First the country brown.

Then the honey cured.

Here they are after being overhauled every other day for a week.

After a good rinse and hanging uncovered in the fridge over night, in the morn hanging at room temp wile the smoker comes up to temp. Honey on the right.

In the smoker. Honey on the right.

After the smoke.

After 4 hr hickory and the smoker set at 140 F the whole time smoke was rolling then bumped the cabnet temp up to 180 F to finish. Finished with an IT of 150 F.

Haven't sliced them yet I like to let things blend for around 48 hr. Will slice tonight.

classicrockgriller · January 11, 2010, 03:49:15 PM

Butt and Bacon! Hmmmmm

You are a busy guy!

Looks good.

OU812 · January 11, 2010, 03:49:53 PM

Oh Yea it was a good day to smoke.

First I had to cut the smoking trail.

The temp in the shed was allot warmer than out side.

Tabby came out to see how things were going, I just took the pict of the smoked bacon and was ready when she walked in.

SmokinDuramax · January 12, 2010, 06:09:32 PM

OU812
Where did u get those bacon racks?Thanks

OU812 · January 12, 2010, 06:15:56 PM

I got them at Allied Kenco

SmokinDuramax · January 12, 2010, 06:20:32 PM

Thanks!

seemore · January 12, 2010, 08:42:45 PM

OU812.looks good need to do some bacon p:s tabby is ready to go hunting ???
seemore

Tenpoint5 · January 13, 2010, 03:15:22 AM

OU are you using your own recipe or are you using purchased cures for your bacon? I making your own would you share the recipe. I have a few more bellies in the freezer.

OU812 · January 13, 2010, 03:39:08 PM

10.5

The honey (home grown) cured bacon is from the Great Sausages Recipes and Meat Curring Book by Rytek Kutas

The Country Brown cure is from Butcher Packer

Still didnt get the bacon sliced lastnight.

classicrockgriller · January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM

You Bacon Makers ;D get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!

HawkeyeSmokes · January 13, 2010, 09:27:51 PM

I know your going to have fun with that!

Still looking forward to my 1st bacon. ???

Quarlow · January 13, 2010, 10:09:09 PM

Mmmmmmm baaaacon. Man I am going to have alot of ideas to smoke when back to work.

Tenpoint5 · January 14, 2010, 06:37:25 AM

Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!

I'm ready CRG and I am quite sure OU is ready fo ryou to ship each of us two bellies. We can make bacon out of them and HELP you out. Ain't that right OU?

OU812 · January 14, 2010, 08:19:25 AM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on January 14, 2010, 06:37:25 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on January 13, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
You Bacon Makers ;D get ready.

I order a case of pork bellies (4 @ approx 11lbs each) that will be here this coming Tuesday or Friday (his two delivery days)

And I will need some help!
I'm ready CRG and I am quite sure OU is ready fo ryou to ship each of us two bellies. We can make bacon out of them and HELP you out. Ain't that right OU?

You got that right 10.5

CRG your gonna need my address so you can get them bellies headin my way and I can give you the help you really need. ;D

SmokinDuramax · January 14, 2010, 06:53:17 PM

Im going 2 do my 1st on sat! One maple and one honey! Start the cure that is! Wish me luck!