BaconBaconBacon!!


 

P. Mack

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The second of two bellies that we got from our friends at Gaier Farms, we ate the first one fresh. This
one came off a small cull pig, hence the smallish side. Best part was the price, nada, zip, zero, FREE.
I did three different flavors regular, four pepper and brown sugar cinnamon. It was smoked at 140-
150 at the grate with apple and sugar maple. I prefer a cooler longer smoke, for a more pronounced
smoke flavor. I usually use my woodshed smoker to do bacon, but I built it at our place up north and
wanted to give this a try on the kettle. I would not hasitate to do it again, it came out superb with really
nice flavor.
Just put on, ready for a long smoke.
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Half way through.
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Done, pulled at 140. Sealed in zip locks, ice bathed for a quick cool down.
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A sample of each, the rest was sealed and put the the chest freezer.
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Thanks for looking, Mack
 
That looks real good. How long did it take to smoke at that temp?

Just over 5 hours. I do prefer a cooler smoke. The smoke penetrates the meat longer at cooler
temps. But I like a pronounced smoke flavor on somethings such as, bacon and fish.
 
I am looking to go down the bacon road within the next month or two. Thanks for sharing your technique and photos. Which of the four flavors did you like the best?

Tim
 

 

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