Bacon!!!

[Mike_L (Big Mike)]

So this was my 2nd attempt at bacon. I do recommend it for everyone!

Started with a 7 lbs pork belly i bought at a farm for 2.79 a pound! Tender Quick and Brown sugar on!



After 7 days of cure and then 1 day of drying:



Then sliced by hand. I really need a to get a slicer. I lost about a lb worth of bacon since it was hard to slice some of the areas by hand (lost is the wrong word..it will be used)



And finally i made a quick batch of some of the not so great slices:



The only thing you have to remember with this bacon is to cook on low heat or you will burn the pan. It was fun and is worth every penny since bacon now a days is 4 to 5 bucks a lb.

 

[James Lake]

Looks perfect Big Mike, I need to try this. Nicely done by you.

 

[Pete in PG]

Mike; that's some great knife work! Looks as good as any slicer would do, but I also know it takes more time to cut those slices so well - you did a great job! Bacon looks wonderful.

 

[Paul Kastner]

I think that is some of the finest knife work I have ever seen. Awesome job.

 

[Matt Gard]

I see nothing wrong with your knife work. Looks top notch to me.

 

[Mike_L (Big Mike)]

Thanks about the knife work, but you guys do realize only showed you the good slicing ?

 

[John Solak]

Excellent knife skills and bacon, looks really good!!

 

[Tony R]

Nice job!
Bacon looks great.

 

[NeilH]

Very nice for sure. Looks awesome

 

[Mike Coffman]

Super looking bacon!

 

[Bill Schultz]

Mike great knife work as said, and that bacon is gorgeous

 

[Eric Aarseth]

Great looking bacon. Inspirational.

 

[Andy Beers]

I'll take a pound of the not so good please

 

[Tim McCann]

Great bacon!

 

[Bob Mann]

That looks great Mike!