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Makin' Bacon

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:28 pm
by Swamp Donkeyz BBQ
Me and my boys went to HEB the other day to grab some lump and a pork loin, when I spotted some pork belly. I told the boys I wanted to cook it on the grill, but they wanted to try and make some bacon. So I mixed up some Kosher salt, white sugar, black pepper, paprika, and a little pink salt, and told them to get after it. They rubbed it down and put it in a pan, and will have to flip it every day. When it's time, they'll wash it down and put it in the fridge to air dry. Then they'll fire up the smoker and giver a ride in the smoke bath for a few hours. Here's some pics from the first rub down, and I'll update it when it's time to throw some smoke on it.

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Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:31 pm
by OldUsedParts
Your Pride is Showing, S.D. and rightfully so :tup: :salut: :cheers:

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:18 pm
by bsooner75
Looks like a great start. I just remembered I have a belly in the freezer. Time to get another batch of bacon going.


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Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:36 pm
by Russ
I'm watching this come along.

Russ

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:22 am
by outlaw
I'm watching this as well. I never seem to find any belly though, other than my own. Guess I need to look harder. I'd love to try this. :cheers: :cheers:

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:36 am
by bsooner75
outlaw wrote:I'm watching this as well. I never seem to find any belly though, other than my own. Guess I need to look harder. I'd love to try this. :cheers: :cheers:



Costco typically has them


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Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:22 am
by bondobill
bsooner75 wrote:
outlaw wrote:I'm watching this as well. I never seem to find any belly though, other than my own. Guess I need to look harder. I'd love to try this. :cheers: :cheers:



Costco typically has them


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Costco eh :idea:
Next time I'm in there I'll see if they carry it.
I've never tried making my own.
I also will be following.

Thanks sooner and SD :cheers:

Bill

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:21 am
by outlaw
We're Samsclub, even though I wouldn't walk into a walmart for a free basket full of prime. Costco is about the same type of place, right? I'll ask my WinCo meat guy and see if he can get me one. I'd like to try this.

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:58 am
by bsooner75
outlaw wrote:We're Samsclub, even though I wouldn't walk into a walmart for a free basket full of prime. Costco is about the same type of place, right? I'll ask my WinCo meat guy and see if he can get me one. I'd like to try this.


Yes, membership based wholesale club. I keep my membership mostly for the meet department.

You can go in and tell them you are considering joining but want to check it out. They will give you a guest pass.


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Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:12 am
by Txdragon
It's looking good so far. If you've never made your own before this, you'll never want store bought after. Lol!

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:03 pm
by outlaw
Txdragon wrote:It's looking good so far. If you've never made your own before this, you'll never want store bought after. Lol!


I'm not sure that's a good thing. We use a lot of bacon. :dont: :dont:

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:34 pm
by Swamp Donkeyz BBQ
Day 4. The kids are getting a little eager. LOL

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Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:34 am
by johnmn
It looks Yummy! well..I am fell hungry now.

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:35 pm
by rexster314
If you just threw stuff (rub) together, here's hoping that you didn't overdo the ratio of pink salt

Re: Makin' Bacon

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:38 pm
by OldUsedParts
How many days under the salt, S.D. :?: :?: