First stab at Bacon by Hab.

[Milehi]

Very easy and tastes great.Followed the reicipe exactly other than brushing with maple syrup before smoking. One thing I may try next time is tying the meat before curing instead of after to keep the traditional round shape. Has anyone tried this or see any reason not to do it this way?

[FLBentRider]

W E L C O M E Milehi!

That is some mighty nice looking bacon!

I don't think tying it up before will work as you intend because of the shrinkage that occurs during the curing process, but I would defer to some of the others here...

[Habanero Smoker]

Milehi;

Welcome to the forum.

FLBentRider makes a good point about the meat shrinkage that occurs during curing. The shape is about how I get them. I don't think you can get the shape any better then you have done.

[Milehi]

W E L C O M E Milehi!


I don't think tying it up before will work as you intend because of the shrinkage that occurs during the curing process, but I would defer to some of the others here...

That's a good point. Thanks

[Wildcat]

Welcome to the forum Milehi.  That photo looks dangerously delicious to me.  Send me a chunk for testing and I will let you know.

[iceman]

Very nice looking bacon Milehi. I think the shape is just fine. If you really want to tie it before curing you can use something called "Zip Net" that we use on pork roasts and such. It has an elastic quality to it and shrinks up when the meat is cured and cooked. I like to use it on game hens when I cure and hang them to smoke.

[westexasmoker]

Welcome to forum's Milehi....That looks YUMMY (drool, drool!!)  I know what I've got to try, once the smokers, well smokin again!!

C

[yul]

 :) Welcome Milehi, that bacon looks awsome. I have a piece curing now, hope it turns out like yours. This is a great board with lot's of helpfull members. Habs is the master when it comes to bacon. Enjoy.
                                 :D   :D    :D

[Mr Walleye]

Hi Milehi and welcome to the forum.

Your bacon looks fantastic!  8)
I have tied them prior to curing and I really didn't notice that the shrinkage was a problem at all.

Mike

[tturaider]

Milehi that looks awesome!  I was gona say the same thing that Iceman stated about using the wrap. Ive used it before on roast and it works great!

[Smoking Duck]

For a first stab, that looks awesome......haven't had an opportunity to try it yet (on my short list of things to do).  I hope mine comes out looking half as good as yours did!

[pensrock]

Milehi, That bacon looks great, but your right...... it is not round enough. I do not think you should eat it, send it to me for proper disposal.  ;D

When I make Habs bacon, for some unknown reason I suddenly get visitors, cannot explain it.  ::)

[La Quinta]

Milehi...I agree with Pens...but you shouldn't send it all to one location...we can dispose of it here in California as well...ya know...just keep ya off any "watch lists" for Canandian bacon "out of round"...you can never be too careful these days!!! :)

[FLBentRider]

Someone closer to the equator should check for roundness as well...

[Mr Walleye]

Milehi.... Don't listen to these guys... You need a true testor from Canada to test that bacon for being out of round....

Fortunately your in luck!... "I am Canadian"!  ;)

Mike