Bob Ivey
TVWBB Emerald Member
Went to my local (1 of 3 local) Costco and looked for pork belly. What they have appears to be slabs that are cut down to about 1 1/2 to 2 inch slabs, not whole slabs. The packages weighted about 6 plus pounds.
My question for the bacon experts is this, hunt up whole slabs or is the sliced slabs ok? Haven't talked to the meat manager at Costco yet to see if they have whole slabs available but figured I would ask here about what will work best.
I have everything else I need to proceed except the belly. Just got both Morton Tenderquick and Premium Pink Curing Salt #1 from Amazon. Everything else is in the pantry waiting.
Thanks for the help and advice.
My question for the bacon experts is this, hunt up whole slabs or is the sliced slabs ok? Haven't talked to the meat manager at Costco yet to see if they have whole slabs available but figured I would ask here about what will work best.
I have everything else I need to proceed except the belly. Just got both Morton Tenderquick and Premium Pink Curing Salt #1 from Amazon. Everything else is in the pantry waiting.
Thanks for the help and advice.