Yes, I made the bacon and it turned out great. I made a 25 lb batch and added some extra salt and pepper. I ground the meat once through an course plate, then once through a fine plate. I use the cheap aluminum pans that are about 2 inches deep to form. Lay some plastic wrap down first then press meat into pan. The next day put the meat loaf on to smoker grates. I smoked it on a bradley smoker for 2 hours and finished in the oven.