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Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:02 pm
by Copasspupil
The wife asked me for more bacon. First of all, man has pork prices gone up. 40#’s worth this time. Mainly 1/2 Canadian bacon and the rest belly and cottage bacon. Trying a new salt
Percentage to try. 0.2% less
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 1:36 pm
by jmcrig
With the prices of pork belly, I have become a fan of cottage bacon/ham. I've found some boneless butts for $1.99 a pound. Filet them, and mix some Hoochie Mama to your cure. Been doing 4 to 7 days dry cure, and then add good water and wet cure for 5 more days. Soak for a day, and hang for 12 to 24 hours. Quick rub of Hoochie Mama, and into the smoker. Feel free to use any rub you prefer.
- All packaged
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:26 pm
by Copasspupil
I paid 3.99 a pound for shoulder, 2.69 for port loin and can’t remember on belly.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:01 pm
by jmcrig
If you have any Chinese Markets in your area, try them. Pork belly here is $5.00 a pound. But the Oriental markets are $3.99 for boneless skinless.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:42 pm
by Rambo
I’ve told you this before but I’m going to say it again; you need to move to TEXAS
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:51 pm
by jmcrig
There are a lot of liberals moving to AZ.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:23 am
by Copasspupil
Rambo wrote:I’ve told you this before but I’m going to say it again; you need to move to TEXAS
If this crap keeps up, I will.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:25 am
by Rambo
Copasspupil wrote:Rambo wrote:I’ve told you this before but I’m going to say it again; you need to move to TEXAS
If this crap keeps up, I will.
Come on
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:04 pm
by Copasspupil
Oh I’ve been looking. I’m waiting on 2 certification to get before I can apply for Chief positions down there. 1 takes 2 years to get.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:50 pm
by Rambo
Find you a nice town around 35-75k: hopefully away from Houston, Dallas, and other major areas
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:21 pm
by Copasspupil
Will do
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:28 pm
by jmcrig
Just pulled this out of the smoker. Two pork butts turned into Apple-Chipotle Cottage Bacon. Blooming now, and will slice tomorrow with pictures. Enjoy follow Baconfest Lovers
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:43 pm
by Rambo
Can’t wait to stir Crig
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:59 pm
by Copasspupil
24 hours for pellicle and smoke them all tomorrow.
Re: Been a little while since my last baconfest
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:50 pm
by jmcrig
Forgot the pictures. I'll take some tomorrow and post. Sorry everyone. Too busy eating it.