i have seen the light!!! maple cured bacon

MallardWacker · February 11, 2010, 11:42:05 AM

THAT IS SOME GREAT BACON PORN...

FLBentRider · February 11, 2010, 11:53:14 AM

Nice to hear from you MW.

PGB · March 22, 2010, 09:29:45 AM

Monty, where abouts are you shopping for meat in Ottawa?

Peter

monty · March 22, 2010, 11:06:39 AM

Quote from: PGB on March 22, 2010, 09:29:45 AM
Monty, where abouts are you shopping for meat in Ottawa?

hey Peter. this pork belly was from T&T Supermarket on Hunt Club (they have pig hoof there too!)

my local go-to butchers are Brian's Butchery in Nepean and The Butchery in Bells Corners.

classicrockgriller · March 22, 2010, 05:24:56 PM

monty, I don't know how I missed this first time around but am glad I caught it on a new post.

Top Notch! I really want to try some Bacon soon.

You may have just pushed me over the Edge.

Very nice.

Slamdunk · March 22, 2010, 07:55:58 PM

That looks great!

I have some curing as we speak.

I do have a question though. I noticed that your, like mine, has the skin on it. How did that turn out? I tried slicing the skin down to the meat surface but the skin was SO tough!!

How is the skin afterwards??

PGB · March 23, 2010, 06:14:11 AM

Thanks. Ya I was in the T&T and saw the porkbutt (along with the live king crab...man that looked good but tough to fit in a smoker.) . I have not heard of Brian's Butchery will have to check it out, how are prices at the BC Butchery, was in there the other day and didn't see any butt in the counter.

Bavind · March 23, 2010, 07:18:01 AM

T&T seems to be the only place here in Calgary that I can get pork belly without doing a special order. You do have to watch what you get because some of it is very fatty.

monty · March 23, 2010, 10:09:22 AM

CRG - thanks man! means a lot from a seasoned smoker like yourself. highly recommended. the only problem is now i need a meat slicer. i might be a single smoker if the old woman finds out i'm buying more toys :D

slamdunk - i peel the skin off while it's still warm. make sure not to remove too much fat.

PGB - Brian's doesn't have bellies or butts on hand, they have to be ordered. that's why i go to T&T or Chinatown. The Butchery has pork butt, just ask one of the guys to cut you one.

Bavind - i've had pretty good success with T&T bellies. i always ask them to cut me a 5lb piece and i usually get one with a decent amount of meat:fat. just tell the guy you're makin bacon ;D

Tenpoint5 · March 23, 2010, 02:56:46 PM

Monty have tried peeling the rind off before curing and smoking yet? Much better flavor penetration IMHO

monty · March 29, 2010, 03:08:14 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on March 23, 2010, 02:56:46 PM
Monty have tried peeling the rind off before curing and smoking yet? Much better flavor penetration IMHO

10.5 - i haven't tried that before. is the skin easy to get off before it's hot? will your butcher cut it off for you?

Tenpoint5 · March 29, 2010, 03:29:47 PM

Mine will take it off for me.

monty · March 29, 2010, 05:45:17 PM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on March 29, 2010, 03:29:47 PM
Mine will take it off for me.

thanks for the tip - i'll check with my butcher!