Been a while since...bacon

[JimK]

Don't remember the last time i did bacon. But last weekend, I picked up a 4lb belly from Whole Foods (not the cheapest, but the most convenient from our place). Let it sit for a week in the Amazing Ribs cure, then put it on the WSM yesterday for some smoke. Temps around 225 until the middle hit 140F.

Out of the cure and ready for some smoke action:



On the WSM, brand new grate and all:



Off the smoker:



24 hours later, after about 40 minutes in the freezer, all sliced up:



And finally, part of it bagged up and ready for travel to the beach in a couple weeks.



Been a while, but I will not let it be a while again. This stuff is great!! Here's the recipe, if you want to try: http://amazingribs.com/recipes/porknography/making_bacon_from_scratch.html

 

[Alber AL]

It looks delicious...

 

[Gary London]

My BBQ bucket list just keeps getting longer.

 

[Robert-R]

Did that ever turn out great. Gorgeous color.

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

That's some fine looing bacon and packaging Jim. I'm in day 5 of a fresh batch myself.

 

[Rich Dahl]

Jim, that bacon looks great. I've got two 3 pound slabs coming off cure on Wednesday. Can't beat homemade bacon.

 

[Barb D]

Man the is some fine looking bacon Jim and it looks so delicious. Rich has some getting happy right now. From the sound of things it must be bacon cooking time for a lot of us.

 

[Bob Whitney]

15# Belly going on the WSCG this afternoon.

Sneak Peek

 

[Ethan G]

The bacon looks great! I just finished making a 10 lb slab over the weekend, first bacon I've made in about a year.

Tonight I made some soup using the end pieces and scraps from slicing. Give this recipe a try, it was very very good!


http://www.onceuponachef.com/2013/01/french-lentil-and-vegetable-soup-with-bacon.html

 

[Phil Perrin]

I just cooked the last of mine last weekend. Pammi is going to ask our favorite butchers at Earth Fare if they have any. Going to try Alton Brown's wet brine method a try.
But that looks as good as mine! When's breakfast?

 

[Pat G]

Very nice looking bacon Jim. I'm going to have to give that a try someday. I wonder what size belly will fit on my 14.5 WSM?

 

[GMarnech]

that looks damn perfect! what do you use to slice it?

 

[JimK]

that looks damn perfect! what do you use to slice it?

I picked this up several months ago when it was on some sort of inventory reduction clearance. They seem to be back in stock now. At $20 off, it was a great deal. It isn't super powerful, but can handle my occasional slicing of a few pounds of bacon, roast beef, etc.

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/game-winner-75-meat-slicer#repChildCatid=3174055

 

[GGross]

Looks great, nothing like the smell of bacon cooking in the morning especially when on vacation