First bacon

jiggerjams · January 12, 2011, 06:02:08 AM

what's goin' down at salmon town. That is a lot of salmon.

schneep · January 12, 2011, 06:06:43 AM

I did a similar batch of salmon for Christmas, and it disappeared!!, so I had to make some more for my fishing buddies and to have on hand. Got a freezer full, we have some on the grill everyweek, plus smoked for snacks and stuff.

jiggerjams · January 12, 2011, 07:58:44 AM

sounds delish. I will have to try it sometime...a smaller batch though it is $$ here $7-$8 lb.

schneep · January 18, 2011, 09:01:13 PM

OK, today was the day to do the smoke of my very first bacon, using 10.5's recipe.

Out of the frig and ready to go

Smoker ready also

Smokin!!!

Results

Doing another batch tommorrow :)

Tenpoint5 · January 18, 2011, 09:03:26 PM

Looks really good. How did that piece you sliced off taste after you fried it up??

schneep · January 18, 2011, 09:23:12 PM

It tasted very good, and I expect after being in the frig overnight it will be even better. ?? The batch I'm doing tommorrow is without the maple syrup, it just had the brown sugar and the remaining ingredients from the recipe. :)

kinyo · January 19, 2011, 05:33:14 AM

Can't wait to see the results of the one without the maple syrup!

KyNola · January 19, 2011, 06:30:09 AM

Way to go Schneep! Looks great. You are now officially spoiled when it comes to buying bacon instead of making it yourself.

OU812 · January 19, 2011, 09:23:36 AM

Looks mighty good for having Maple syrup on it. ;D

Cant wait to see the regular bacon.

schneep · January 19, 2011, 09:44:05 AM

The batch made without the maple syrup is in the smoker and the IT is 107, won't be long now!!

schneep · January 21, 2011, 01:47:29 PM

OK, here is the batch made with 10.5's recipe. minus the maple syrup. Did not add any extra brown sugar, just what the recipe called for.
Both batches are excellent tasting, but I actually think I like the brown sugar only better, if thats possible?? The wifey said " NO more store bought bacon" and I said OK!! :)

Out of the smoker

OOOOOOh baby!!

I'm in heaven, I'm in heaven!! :) :) :) :)

KyNola · January 21, 2011, 01:50:47 PM

Nice job Schneep!

kinyo · January 21, 2011, 02:46:14 PM

Nicely done Schneep!

OU812 · January 21, 2011, 04:29:20 PM

Quote from: schneep on January 21, 2011, 01:47:29 PM
but I actually think I like the brown sugar only better, if thats possible?? The wifey said " NO more store bought bacon" and I said OK!! :)

Now thats what I'm talking about!

ADH · January 21, 2011, 05:29:02 PM

Send me some please, as I'm out and don't have time to do more.. before a possible relo..