Joe Hell i have a weber grill I purchased in 1977 and use often, grilling steaks or chicken or homemade sausage. It has a aluminum body and all I have replaced was several grill tops. Its my # 1 for small stuff.

I have made bacon out of pork butt but I never thought about beef. I have never come across beef navel but I do have a meat processor close by and will check on availability. Is there any other part of beef that could be cut to smoke as bacon. Just curious but is the cure necessary for beef or does help with the color?