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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: Bill W on September 30, 2018, 01:23:24 PM

Title: pork belly into bacon
Post by: Bill W on September 30, 2018, 01:23:24 PM: A slab of Costco pork belly is at the final stage in its transition into bacon. After 2-3 hours of smoking we will have BACON!!
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Post by: Dan-o on September 30, 2018, 02:01:53 PM: Sadly, I can't drop in for lunch.

But you could post a pic or two when it's done.....
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Post by: LongBomb on September 30, 2018, 03:37:46 PM: Lets see some pics and what your method is
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Post by: Bill W on September 30, 2018, 03:42:06 PM: https://barbecuebible.com/recipe/made-scratch-bacon/
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 30, 2018, 04:52:33 PM: :drool:
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Post by: nwwanderer on September 30, 2018, 06:11:51 PM: Unlike dano, I can be there in short order, was the skin on when you started? Thanks
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Post by: Bill W on September 30, 2018, 06:22:07 PM: I skinned the one I did. Next one I buy won't skin. Different recipes say leave on/off. I had some this afternoon. I liked it, my wife liked it and our dog liked it.
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on September 30, 2018, 09:41:31 PM: :drool:
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Post by: kenzmad on September 30, 2018, 09:53:57 PM: Waiting on pics! A little maple syrup (pure) gives a nice flavor. Put it in the brine. Putting it on after burns the sugar while frying. Havent bought bacon in a year or so.