BACON home made

[trophyelk6x6]

Don't have the time to look at all the recipes on this board I am sure there are a ton but this is my first run at home made bacon.  Did a wet brine soak, then did a dry rub and then rinsed it and used alder smoking at 130 for 6 hrs and then a final push at 200 to get the bacon internal up to 150 and pulled it. Gonna slice and vac pac in the next day or so. 

[Timberstalker]

Looks good!  Thanks for sharing.

[Blacklab]

Very nice  homemade bacon 

[quadrafire]

First run in the smoker? Looks like a Masterbuilt
Looks good. I did my first bacon with belly a few weeks ago. Mine came out a bit salty, but so tasty.

[bearhunter99]

That smoker looks way too clean!  Homemade bacon is the best!  It took us a while but we finally have it down where it doesn't get too salty and the flavor is right.  It sure is a lot of fun and so much better than store bought. 

[NRA4LIFE]

Looks good.  You really only need to take it to 141 or 142 for bacon.  Cuts down on the smoking time a bit.

[206]

That's a new MES Gen2

I got the same last November, and smoked 2 bellies last Saturday.  Soaked my bellies in ice water for 45 minutes after the cure, which cut down on the saltiness.