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Bacon try #2

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  • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

    Was definitely looking forward to this bacon.
    Unfortunately, it is even saltier than the first batch.
    Here is what I did different.
    -Dry rub, but left in a large Tupperware container instead of vacuum sealing in bags.
    -let cure for 5 days instead of 7

    • rinsed thoroughly over and over for 1 hour
    • soaked in cold water for 3 hours. Cut a few pieces to test. Too salty
    • soaked another three hours, with a water change every hour. Test pieces. Too salty.
    • soaked overnight. Test pieces. Too salty.

    It appears that bacon and I do not work well together.

    I don’t think I will try this again. Way too expensive to keep producing inedible bacon.

    Oh well. I gave it a solid couple of tries.

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    wrote on last edited by
    #21

    lkrfletcher you need to give the eq method a try. Take 1 belly and cut into thirds. Try 3 different percentages and see what you like better. No matter what they should still all be edible.

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    • GWG8541G GWG8541

      lkrfletcher man I hate hearing that, but like the others, I’m stumped.

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      lkrfletcher
      Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
      wrote on last edited by
      #22

      Got a good smoke on it.
      Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
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      Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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      • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

        Got a good smoke on it.
        Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
        66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

        GWG8541G Offline
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        GWG8541
        Regular Contributors Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Team Blue Power User Military Veterans
        wrote on last edited by
        #23

        lkrfletcher it looks great

        “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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        • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

          Got a good smoke on it.
          Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
          66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

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          kyle
          Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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          #24

          lkrfletcher my fingers are crossed for you buddy🤞

          hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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          • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

            Got a good smoke on it.
            Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
            66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

            Bob StehlikB Offline
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            Bob Stehlik
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            wrote on last edited by
            #25

            lkrfletcher Looks awesome Lynn! Got my fingers crossed for you!

            Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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            • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

              Got a good smoke on it.
              Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
              66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

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              bocephus
              Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
              wrote on last edited by
              #26

              lkrfletcher It looks really good, hopefully the extra soak will do the trick.

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              • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                Got a good smoke on it.
                Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
                66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

                johnsbrewhouseJ Offline
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                johnsbrewhouse
                Team Blue Regular Contributors Traeger Power User Veteran Sous Vide Canning
                wrote on last edited by
                #27

                lkrfletcher The bacon looks really good, lots of smoke color!

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                • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                  Got a good smoke on it.
                  Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
                  66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

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                  cdavis
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #28

                  lkrfletcher it looks really good. Hope it works out for you 🙏

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                  • Ridley AcresR Offline
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                    #29

                    The anticipation is killing me

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                    • Ridley AcresR Ridley Acres

                      The anticipation is killing me

                      lkrfletcherL Offline
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                      lkrfletcher
                      Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #30

                      Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                      I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

                      Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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                      • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                        Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                        I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

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                        glen
                        Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #31

                        lkrfletcher Congrats, glad you didn’t give up!

                        Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
                        Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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                        • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                          Got a good smoke on it.
                          Slice and test tomorrow. I soaked another night. Maybe that did it.
                          66E6D0F7-6BDD-4BC6-90E4-18EE5640B07A.jpeg

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                          Dr_Pain
                          Sous Vide Dry Cured Sausage Traeger Team Blue
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                          #32

                          lkrfletcher WOW!! That bank roast looks delicious. Can’t wait to see the end result and your feedback on those results

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                          • Dr_PainD Dr_Pain

                            lkrfletcher WOW!! That bank roast looks delicious. Can’t wait to see the end result and your feedback on those results

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                            lkrfletcher
                            Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #33

                            All done and in the freezer

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                            48836FE9-FB24-43B7-9F70-50A8A8EB28BA.jpeg

                            Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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                            • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                              Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                              I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

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                              cdavis
                              Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #34

                              lkrfletcher congrats to you sir. 👏 Never doubted you for a minute.

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                              • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                All done and in the freezer

                                818E5606-BD65-42B3-8179-5013FE5D0D5C.jpeg
                                48836FE9-FB24-43B7-9F70-50A8A8EB28BA.jpeg

                                cdavisC Offline
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                                cdavis
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                                wrote on last edited by
                                #35

                                lkrfletcher that is some beautiful bacon undefined congrats again.

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                                • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                  All done and in the freezer

                                  818E5606-BD65-42B3-8179-5013FE5D0D5C.jpeg
                                  48836FE9-FB24-43B7-9F70-50A8A8EB28BA.jpeg

                                  Dr_PainD Offline
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                                  Dr_Pain
                                  Sous Vide Dry Cured Sausage Traeger Team Blue
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #36

                                  lkrfletcher Ok, I am not going to lie. This is AWESOME!!! Bacon will be on my to-do list for 2022

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                                  • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                    All done and in the freezer

                                    818E5606-BD65-42B3-8179-5013FE5D0D5C.jpeg
                                    48836FE9-FB24-43B7-9F70-50A8A8EB28BA.jpeg

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                                    bocephus
                                    Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #37

                                    lkrfletcher That looks fantastic.

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                                    • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                      All done and in the freezer

                                      818E5606-BD65-42B3-8179-5013FE5D0D5C.jpeg
                                      48836FE9-FB24-43B7-9F70-50A8A8EB28BA.jpeg

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                                      wdaly
                                      Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill Team Orange Masterbuilt Power User Military Veterans Regular Contributors Yearling
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                                      #38

                                      lkrfletcher Congrats. Nothing tastes better than bacon you made yourself. Glad you found the process that works for you.

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                                      • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                        Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                                        I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

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                                        #39

                                        lkrfletcher said in Bacon try #2:

                                        Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                                        I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

                                        Looks great! Glad you didn’t give up. Awesome! Enjoy… Think you earned it!

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                                        • lkrfletcherL lkrfletcher

                                          Ridley Acres - OK I just did the slicing and test batch - It is a winner!
                                          I guess the trick with dry rub is 2 overnight soaks. I have no idea, but it worked. Gonna partial freeze and bag em up. Pic to follow

                                          Bob StehlikB Offline
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                                          Bob Stehlik
                                          Team Blue Power User Veteran Canning Traeger Regular Contributors Military Veterans
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #40

                                          lkrfletcher Success at last! Congrats!

                                          Improvise, Adapt and Overcome! Semper Fi

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