Hi. First time i tried to make the imitation bacon recipe and it turned out really brittle after smoking it. I used 50% venison and 50% pork butt. I let it cure 24 hours before smoking it. I smoked it at 150 for 2 hours then 180 for 4 hours until an internal temperature of 160 was reached. The only step I missed was adding water to the meat. The taste is TERRIFIC though! Is there any other suggestions you might have so it doesn’t turn out so brittle. It practically falls apart into bits when I slice it.
Thank you.
Ken Sigurdson
