Acadian/Canadian Bacon

squirtthecat · December 24, 2011, 10:50:25 AM

;D

Mixed up some of Hab's Canadian Bacon cure. And added a Cajun twist to it..

A little taste of Ville Platte.

A 2.25 and a 2 pound top loin, rubbed up and vacuum sealed for a week in the fridge.

We'll check back next Saturday... (I'll flip/massage them daily)

Habanero Smoker · December 24, 2011, 01:20:36 PM

Looks good. I just made some using a mild chilli powder. I'm hoping to taste it either today or for breakfast tomorrow.

mrmcdowe · December 26, 2011, 06:51:54 AM

squirtthecat, is there any special reason you vacuum seal instead of using ziplock bags? It looks much cleaner and easier to put in the refrigerator because those bags rarely leak.

I might try this next time.

Thanks

squirtthecat · December 26, 2011, 08:06:53 AM

Quote from: mrmcdowe on December 26, 2011, 06:51:54 AM
squirtthecat, is there any special reason you vacuum seal instead of using ziplock bags? It looks much cleaner and easier to put in the refrigerator because those bags rarely leak.

I might try this next time.

Thanks

That's exactly why I did that. I put a double seal down on those bags, so there is no chance of the bags leaking into the lettuce crispers. I had that happen once with some belly bacon and wow what a smelly mess.

squirtthecat · December 31, 2011, 12:01:32 PM

Time to smoke!

Rinsed and banded up. (thanks KyNola for the high temp cooking bands!)

I was going to copy his 'strung up' idea as well, but wanted to try making a cradle of sorts. Dug out a cheapo rib rack and bent it to shape.

In we go.. 225*, top shelf of the MAK.

90 minutes later... Getting some color now.

They might be done in an hour or so - we'll check back then.

pensrock · December 31, 2011, 12:13:36 PM

Looks good, I got some sitting in the fridge right now. Will probably smoke on Thur.

KyNola · December 31, 2011, 12:15:24 PM

Beginning to get some pretty color on it.

MidKnightRider · December 31, 2011, 12:18:04 PM

Starting to look great!

squirtthecat · December 31, 2011, 01:09:53 PM

Cough cough cough...

Done!

One is just a bit short of the temp I want, so they are in the crockpot on 'low' while we head to church.

Quarlow · December 31, 2011, 01:17:09 PM

Mm mm mm I gots ta make some more soon. Love the rubber band trick, beats tieing.

KyNola · December 31, 2011, 01:37:35 PM

Pretty pretty pretty. If it tastes half as good as it looks.............awesome.

seemore · December 31, 2011, 02:39:05 PM

wow neat stuff looks good also

OU812 · January 01, 2012, 08:52:16 AM

OH YA!

Thats gonna be gooood!

wyrman · January 01, 2012, 09:13:29 AM

That looks really good, I think I'm going to have to try that.

pensrock · January 01, 2012, 09:15:19 AM

Great looking bacon.

QuoteOne is just a bit short of the temp I want, so they are in the crockpot on 'low' while we head to church.

I always under cook mine cause I plan to quick fry it to eat. This way I avoid the chance of drying out.