Makin' Bacon

[bloc004]

Made 11.5 pounds of bacon for the first time. Turned out great.

Thawed out

In the brine

Rinsed and in the fridge to form the pellicle.

In the smoker for 8 hours with about 8 small handfulls of maple chips at 90 degrees.

Out of the smoker and into the fridge, waiting to be sliced.

Sliced view

Really happy with how it turned out. I would suggest doing this to everyone, as the process is a little intimidating, but if you have a smoker and follow a few simple steps, it is very easy!

[hockeybc69]

Very interesting and looks great...

I have to say though,,,, I have never seen a smoker made out of wood.. Thats a first.

[bloc004]

I made it with this design in mind, thanks to Riich. I love it.

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2246050/1

[Heidi]

WHERE did you get the pork and how much did

it cost?

[bloc004]

I got the belly from a local meat place. If you call any meat place, they usually get them in and cut them up, but I had them save me a belly. I do not remember what the price was a pound.

[delcecchi]

Very interesting and looks great...

I have to say though,,,, I have never seen a smoker made out of wood.. Thats a first.

All the old time smoke houses were made of wood, back in the day when folks on the farm butchered and processed their own meat. I never looked at the one on my Uncle's place enough to know how the fire and smoke got in. I was a kid and not interested. More interested in shooting stuff with a bb gun.

[EBass]

Looks fantastic - have you ate any yet? Co-worker made his own bacon and gave me some to try. It was horrible though.

[bloc004]

Yes, I ate some and it tasted really good. My family used to have pigs and it tastes more like that bacon and not the big name stuff in the stores. I think it is better!

[Boar]

Thats probably why he gave it to you.