First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt
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hmm, ideas percolating here
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Just realized the hardest part about doing bacon. Especially the first time. Waiting! Not used to this. Every time I open the fridge that belly is staring at me. And then, a Carly Simon song comes to mind… And I think about… Ketchup???
PapaSop The end result is worth waiting. I cut a sample after soaking and fry it is to check the saltines level
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GWG8541
How long did you let this cure? Site says 5-7 days. Some let it sit for up to 14 days. Curious. Bacon makin stuff arrives tomorrow.PapaSop said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
GWG8541
How long did you let this cure? Site says 5-7 days. Some let it sit for up to 14 days. Curious. Bacon makin stuff arrives tomorrow.PapaSop You are going to be totally hooked on homemade bacon once you try it.
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PapaSop ohh that Anticipation!
Once you try it you’ll be singing this one:
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Think I am going to pull my two sides tomorrow to smoke. The weather is so crappy here right now with the rain and wind, I need something to do, why not fire off the smoker since it’s under cover and free from the winds. Right now we are under flood watch until Saturday night for some of the rivers, they just had to release water off one dam to increase the availability to hold additional flood waters from the mountains. I have no worries since we are on high ground above our creek which is full and a couple of miles from the river.
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PapaSop The end result is worth waiting. I cut a sample after soaking and fry it is to check the saltines level
YooperDog said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
PapaSop The end result is worth waiting. I cut a sample after soaking and fry it is to check the saltines level
Great idea!
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PapaSop said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
GWG8541
How long did you let this cure? Site says 5-7 days. Some let it sit for up to 14 days. Curious. Bacon makin stuff arrives tomorrow.PapaSop You are going to be totally hooked on homemade bacon once you try it.
processhead said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
PapaSop said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
GWG8541
How long did you let this cure? Site says 5-7 days. Some let it sit for up to 14 days. Curious. Bacon makin stuff arrives tomorrow.PapaSop You are going to be totally hooked on homemade bacon once you try it.
Think I’m already hooked. Already planning for the other half of this. Perhaps some cracked pepper.
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PapaSop ohh that Anticipation!
Once you try it you’ll be singing this one:
https://youtu.be/S6BalhjGfjM?t=92Ridley Acres said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
PapaSop ohh that Anticipation!
Once you try it you’ll be singing this one:
https://youtu.be/S6BalhjGfjM?t=92Yep, luv it. Have seen that video before. Awesome!
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And so it begins. Thought about starting a new post but will keep it here, GWG8541
. Hope that’s ok.
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And so it begins. Thought about starting a new post but will keep it here, GWG8541
. Hope that’s ok. PapaSop heck yeah. It will make it easier for us technically challenged people to find.
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And so it begins. Thought about starting a new post but will keep it here, GWG8541
. Hope that’s ok. PapaSop my two bellies are in the smoker too, been there for a couple of hours in the cold side. Was ready to take a picture but my brother called from Dallas and I lost my train of thought this morning.
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processhead said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
PapaSop said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
GWG8541
How long did you let this cure? Site says 5-7 days. Some let it sit for up to 14 days. Curious. Bacon makin stuff arrives tomorrow.PapaSop You are going to be totally hooked on homemade bacon once you try it.
Think I’m already hooked. Already planning for the other half of this. Perhaps some cracked pepper.
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Well. Kicking myself for never trying this before. It is as easy as everyone says. A few pics.
Tried a couple different thicknesses.
Done! Some sample packs for the kids to try.
Not going to lie. Papa is rather pleased with himself right now.
Next one will be with cracked pepper. processhead you’re right. It is a nice break from grinding and stuffing. -
You guys are making it so hard not to get a dedicated smoker
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Dr_Pain said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
You guys are making it so hard not to get a dedicated smoker
WHAT!?
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Well. Kicking myself for never trying this before. It is as easy as everyone says. A few pics.
Tried a couple different thicknesses.
Done! Some sample packs for the kids to try.
Not going to lie. Papa is rather pleased with himself right now.
Next one will be with cracked pepper. processhead you’re right. It is a nice break from grinding and stuffing.PapaSop I’m glad it worked out for you. I did about half the belly with black pepper on top before putting it in the smoker. I kind of wished I would have done it all. Either way, its fun and rewarding to get it done. Yours looks awesome.
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Dr_Pain You don’t need a dedicated smoker, you can do it on your pellet smoker. I do all mine on my Traeger.
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Dr_Pain You don’t need a dedicated smoker, you can do it on your pellet smoker. I do all mine on my Traeger.
johnsbrewhouse said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
Dr_Pain You don’t need a dedicated smoker, you can do it on your pellet smoker. I do all mine on my Traeger.
That’s good to know. I’ll have to look into the time/temp for the pellet
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johnsbrewhouse said in First Dry Rub Bacon Attempt:
Dr_Pain You don’t need a dedicated smoker, you can do it on your pellet smoker. I do all mine on my Traeger.
That’s good to know. I’ll have to look into the time/temp for the pellet
Dr_Pain Here is a couple of bellies being done on my Treager using my rib rack on the hot side (couple of years ago)
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