'Dunno' if I mentioned this before but recently I spoke with Mr. DeRamus and he recommends sprinkling sugar onto the charcoal prior to smoking the bellies.
Thinking about you tonight Bob! Just got a 3.5 lb slab of belly rubbed and in the fridge for the next 7 days. I wish you were still around to share in it!
The reason behind this bacon making was for my son. We have been using bacon in a lot of dishes lately pasta beans, pizzas, but it has been a while since we have just made a pile of bacon for sandwiches. One of his favorite things is a bacon sandwich, which consist of a piece bread, a pile of bacon, and another piece or bread. I like to add a few other things in there.
My first sandwich.
The first was so good I had to make a half sandwich more.