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Jim Lampe

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
smoked this 5 lb slab on the 17th of December
finally got around to slicing and packaging it yesterday

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i used used Kingsford and FOGO lump with hickory and apple wood for smoke.

if i remember correctly, it took a short 4 hours to reach 150ºF...
and here it is.

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i tossed it in a large plastic bag, flung it into a rather large snow pile (none to speak of now, and i'm liking that ALOT :D ),
and completely forgot about it until the next day.
Glad some winter rodents did not find it before i regained my useless senses at times.
Finally yesterday, i sliced it up.

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unfortunately, i only got to taste the "drop-offs" (the bits and slivers that do not get packaged).
All this is going to a generous sausage making friend who recently supplied me with 6 lbs of fresh Kielbasa.
I actually think I'll get the better of the swap.

..and here's is my favourite Christmas gift.... ▼

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´ö` Thank you all for stoppin' by! <('@')>
 
Looks very nice, Jim. You got a good slab of belly to work with there! Nice fat to lean ratio! I've got 10 lbs that I'll be slicing/packaging tomorrow.....I get to eat mine, though! :)

Rich
 
Jim Lampe;
What wonderful lookin' bacon! I REALLY like your piggy towel holder, too!

Thanks for sharing with us, my friend!
Keep on smokin',
Dale53:wsm:
 
Thank you everyone for your very kind comments :o very much appreciated!

Happy New Year to everyone also!!

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Wow Jim - that is some great looking bacon. It looks like it came right out of the deli case at a high end butcher shop!

Regards,

John
 

 

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