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John_D:
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.

Habanero Smoker:
All those flavors sound good. I was in St. Leonard, Montreal on June 16th, and happened to visit a butcher shop. I was just overwhelmed by the choices of meats and the great prices, especially the pork bellies. It's about a 5 hour drive for me; and I didn't have a cooler, so I didn't purchase meat to take home. Next time I'm packing a cooler.  :)

John_D:

--- Quote from: Habanero Smoker on June 25, 2019, 02:48:48 AM ---All those flavors sound good. I was in St. Leonard, Montreal on June 16th, and happened to visit a butcher shop. I was just overwhelmed by the choices of meats and the great prices, especially the pork bellies. It's about a 5 hour drive for me; and I didn't have a cooler, so I didn't purchase meat to take home. Next time I'm packing a cooler.  :)
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Any problems going back through customs with meat?
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Habanero Smoker:
I googled that when I got back home. I know pork and poultry for personal consumption are ok, as long as the label proves it is a product of Canada. For some reason beef is treated differently. I need to find out how much I can bring without paying a tax.

_Bear_:
It will probably be cheaper here real quick. China stopped importing all Canadian meat products today

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