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    Want to try making my own bacon

    Anyone have a good process/recipe? Just like plain old Hickory smoked. Thanks!

    #2
    in. I can never find really good THICK cut bacon. Thinking about making my own as well

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      #3
      Ill follow along to see how it turns out!

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        #4
        Check the recipe section. Big thread about making your own.

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          #5
          I lied. It was in the campfire

          Makin' Bacon

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            #6
            It’s very easy to make . I normally do about 60 to lbs a year .

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              #7
              I wonder how many pounds of bacon I consume a year?

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                #8
                Just type the word bacon in the search and you will find lots of info

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                  #9
                  5 lbs of pork belly

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                  http://ruhlman.com/2010/10/home-cured-bacon-2/

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                    #10
                    I've made about 50lbs in the last year for myself, and about a 15 lb batch for a family that picks my kids up from school most days. It's easy, satisfying, and the end result is soooooo gooooooood. This has become my favorite recipe, but I also make just brown sugar black pepper smoked, too:
                    https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...-bacon-3362606

                    After the fridge curing, I rinse off, and right on to cold smoke for a few hours. I also add extra pepper to the brown sugar bellies, and extra paprika and red pepper flakes to the above recipe. I substitute molasses for the honey in the linked recipe.

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                      #11
                      I've done 70# this year. If you are doing more than 4-5lbs you would be best to find someone with a meat slicer. It's easier than you think, and the end result is amazing if done correctly. I suggest substituting sugar for salt in most of the recipes or you will have to soak after curing to get ideal results.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Strummer View Post
                        It’s very easy to make .
                        Dilly Dilly

                        Easy to make but also easy to mess up
                        Its like making jerky
                        It can come out too salty really easily

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                          #13
                          Just rinsed a cured belly and put in the fridge. I made a few hot links since the smokehouse will be fired up tomorrow. Lots of info on making bacon out there. Good luck and have fun with it!
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                            #14
                            My uncle taught me simple recipe. Cut your slabs, salt and pepper them and smear fresh garlic on them. let them sit in ice chest overnight and smoke to perfection the next day

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                              #15
                              how long will it last if you vac-seal and freeze it? Foodnetwork shows a limited timeframe.

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