I just recently ventured into making my own Canadian bacon, but was tired of the run of the mill flavor. i decided that I wanted something that said "Original & Different " So I have played with sveral flavors and to date have made the following : Jalapeno & lime , Pure Maple Syrup with crushed black peppercorns , Habanero , Southern Style , crushed coffee , and finally Dill Pickle.
Everyone without exception who has tried a sample of the various flavors claimed them to be a success. I am reluctant to try the tests runs before I get feedback as I never want to give a biased opinion and feel that I get proper feedback this way without my pre-conceived taste having weight on their thoughts. All of these have been started using dry cure method. I finally broke down after getting rave reviews on the Habanero and tried it myself. I tried it on a toasted bagel with a slice of cheese and two slices of bacon. I have to admit they where correct , it was sensational! It wasn't overwhelming but the heat was nice and left a tingle on my lips as a reminder of what I had just ate.
All of these , with the exception of the Habanero had been cold smoked using Applewood, the Habanero I used a Mesquite . To date : 20lbs of each have been ordered by friends and family with repeat requests on hand. Sadly I don't have any on-line storage accts for pics.
