My Canadian Bacon

[viper125]

Well bacon Finally got cured. The thickest piece was 2.5 inches thick so i went 7 day. I dryed cured it using this recipe that I have kicked up a little.

Viper's Canadian Bacon dry cure
1 lb        Pork Loin

2 TBS.      Brown Sugar
1 1/2 tsp   Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp   Garlic Powder
1 1/2 tsp   Onion powder
1/2         Bay leaf
6           Junipher Berries Crushed
1 TBS       Morton Tender Quick.

Mix and rub on and into cracks real well  add extra Cure to the bag.
Turn Daily Cure according to weight.divide thickness by 2 and brine 1 day
for each 1/4 inch plus 2. So a 2inch piece would brine 6 days.

Remove and wash good to remove excessive spices and salts.
Soak for 30 minutes in cold water. drain and do it again. Test
fry a couple pieces. If too salty do again.

Let meat sit one hour at room temp the place in a 160 Degree
preheated Smoker for first hour,apply smoke for 2-3  hours with your
choice of wood.Raise temp to 225 degrees and finish to 145 -150 degrees
internal temp. Place in fridge over nite and slice.

This is my keeper recipe as the wife has finally said it is perfect. She's my biggest admirer and critic and says it how it is!
I smoked it 3 hours in a special blend. When I got the first 147 reading I had some a little lower. I shut every thing off with out opening the door and let it cool to 110 before removing. I had to leave so wife removed the bacon and soaked in cold water for two 30 min. sessions after scrubbing the meat. Refridged til i got home. This bacon has so little salt I can't taste it. And a slightly sweet taste because of the brown sugar. The berries and bay leaves add another level to flavor and is just detectable. i am very pleased with this. Probably the only one i'll use from here on. So here iss a few pics we took.

Just out of the cure



Ready for the smoker rolled into a frog mat to keep shape and add the nice pattern to the meat I like.



This is out of the smoker.



Sliced and boy is it good.



And this is so tender it just melts in your mouth.



Hope you
enjoyed and if you like the recipe share and let me know what you think.

[squirtthecat]

Looks great!

[OU812]

That has gotta be so gooood.

Your ingredients look real close to the ones I use in a brine I make up for back bacon

[mikecorn.1]

Looks good!! How bout a pic of a slice or two ;D


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[ghost9mm]

You did good, really looks super good..

[rajzer]

Your post got me wanting to do another back bacon.  Last one I did was using a basic brine from the wedlinydomowe site.  It was good but a bit on the salty side.  I think I will try your recipe since I have a nice chunk of loin in the freezer.  I have never used Morton's TD so I will give that a try. 

[viper125]

Looks good!! How bout a pic of a slice or two ;D

Thought i did. You eat them or what. LOL



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[NorthShoreMN]

Looks great, I just took out a pork loin this morning and got on the forum for some
ideas. Yours was first in line - will give it a try. 

[SiFumar]

Sounds interesting...will have to give it a try. They sure do look good! But I have a question....did you soak it again after it was smoked?  I wasn't sure when I read it.  Thanks!

[viper125]

Sounds interesting...will have to give it a try. They sure do look good! But I have a question....did you soak it again after it was smoked?  I wasn't sure when I read it.  Thanks!

Nope rinsed and washed real good. Then soaked 30 min. cold water, then drain and soak again for another 30 min. Pat dry and in the fridge over night and smoke in the morning.

[muebe]

Looks real good Viper ;)

[OldHickory]

Looks good.  I love the smoked Canadian Bacon.

[wyrman]

It looks really really good!

[slowpoke]

I'm in.Yours looks too good to pass on.I'll be trying your recipe next,Thanks.

[cobra6223]

Viper you don't find it in stores looking that pretty... nice job