First attempt at bacon

[S Riddell]

Started with Mother Natures April Fools joke. I didn't find it funny

Snake method with apple wood. Didn't need this much though

Action shot

Ready for a slice

All sliced up

Test fry for a few slices and some "bits" for tonights salad

Overall, pretty good although my pork belly was really fatty and it turned out a little salty.

 

[NeilH]

Looks pretty good from here. Would like to try that sometime.

 

[Tony R]

Bacon looks good to me...

 

[J Pichey]

Looks tasty.

 

[Morgan C.]

Nice bacon cook...yummy..got me thinking about bacon now!

 

[Mike Coffman]

Great looking bacon!

 

[Don - Pitmaster Don]

Looking good ! For how long did you smoked it ? And at what temp ?

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

Better than store bought anyday.

 

[S Riddell]

Thanks everyone!

Looking good ! For how long did you smoked it ? And at what temp ?

Don - I averaged about 200. I smoked to 150 internal, about 2-2 1/2 hours overall.

Better than store bought anyday.

You got that right Mike. Way more fun too!

 

[Don - Pitmaster Don]

Thanks gotta try that soon

 

[Gary H. NJ]

Nice job!
To test a new bacon recipe for salinity, slice off a bit before smoking and fry it up. If too salty, soak the belly in cold water in the fridge for an hour. Dry and smoke.

 

[Brian Dahl]

Dont'ch just love a bad April Fools joke... bacon's no joke though. Looks good from here.

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks like a success to me.

 

[Wolgast]

Looks great! And i aint talking about the weather!

 

[Bob Mann]

Looks yummy!

 

[Andy Beers]

Looks great I want to try that as well

 

[Gene Brownson]

Your meat candy looks dandy.....Mr. Riddell

 

[Jim Lampe]

Originally Posted by Mike Cosgrove:
Better than store bought anyday.

You got that right Mike. Way more fun too!

yeah, ever see ANYONE smilin' while placing a store-bought package of bacon in their shopping cart??!! NO, i haven't either!

Great Lookin' Bacon Scott!! How'd your new bride like it?

 

[S Riddell]

She didn't seem to mind it in the salad Jim. But I haven't shared any slices with her yet

Thanks for the tip Gary. I'll make sure to do that next time

 

[Paul Kastner]

Very nice looking bacon. Love how it looked when you where frying it.