Pork Belly smoking

[MRH]

The belly is a smoking in hickory as we speak ;D  Put it in the Bradley about a hour ago.  I Rinsed the 3 pieces well last night and they were put into the fridge to dry overnight.  Had a nice pellicle on them.  Here is a pic before going in the smoker. Looks like the camerea is having problems, there is a line thru the pic.

Mark

[Wildcat]

Lookin good!

[coyote]

Looking good MRH...Some may call it a line , I prefer to call it a camera with a built-in flavor lazer level ,
for even flavor...for pic's that taste as good as they look. ;D 8)
                                                                                          Coyote

[whitetailfan]

Looking good MRH.  I'm reading this at 11:30pm MDT.  I have 15 lbs soaking as we speak.  By the time you read this, you should already be done your project, please send after pics.  I'm a day behind with the same idea and project.

Good luck...may all your bacon be savory  :P :P :P

[LilSmoker]

Looking good MRH...Some may call it a line , I prefer to call it a camera with a built-in flavor lazer level ,
for even flavor...for pic's that taste as good as they look. ;D 8)
                                                                                          Coyote

Haha!  ;D :D ;)

I bet they're gonna be very tasty MRH  ;)

LilSmoker

[Habanero Smoker]

Looks good. Make me wish I could find a source for pork bellies in my area.

[Gizmo]

Hab,
If you have a store with a meat counter (butchers on duty type) ask them if they can order you some.  A lot of the stores will get the belly and then slice it up or cut it up to sell as bacon or special cuts as they can charge more for it.

[Habanero Smoker]

Hab,
If you have a store with a meat counter (butchers on duty type) ask them if they can order you some.  A lot of the stores will get the belly and then slice it up or cut it up to sell as bacon or special cuts as they can charge more for it.

Thanks. I'll give that a try. I did inquire at Hannaford's (local food chain), and they could not make a special order, so I will give a few more a try.

I also keep forgetting about a local slaughter house that is about 10 miles from me. I'm going to ask them how they process their pork, and what quantities I need to purchase.

[West Coast Kansan]

Very interesting the "meat counters" out here.  Von's cant spell Butt however Albertsons guy says he will special order slabs or anything else I want.  Otherwise everything comes in presliced.  Seems really strange. 

Anyway as Gizmo says a butcher shop can usually order from Iowa and some groceries will order.  I was real luck and found Mikes Choice Meats in oceanside.

[MRH]

Here is the finished product, very good ;D

[West Coast Kansan]

Bacon, Bacon, Bacon,  :D  :D Good looking Bfast MRH  ;)

[NePaSmoKer]

Wow MRH

That looks great. Guess i am going to have to try some bellies.

Great job

nepas

[acords]

Looks good MRH!!!!  Did you brine, or dry cure?  How long?

[coyote]

Pork Fat Rules ! Looks great MRH ! It wouldn't last long at my house. ;D

                                                                                        Coyote

[Wildcat]

Mighty fine MRH!  I may try that one day.