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Makin' Bacon
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05/29/21 10:10 PM
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TexFlip
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Been wanting to give homemade bacon a shot for a while but kept putting it off. Finally got off my azz and gave it a go. Cured a slab of pork belly in Progue Powder, kosher salt, black pepper and sugar for 7 days in a 2 gallon Ziploc. Rinsed it well and let ir dry in the fridge for 2 days before smoking over apple and pecan for 2.5 hours. Sliced it thick on my 40 year old Rival meat slicer. I was scared it would be too salty but man, it's perfect.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/29/21 10:19 PM
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don k
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You can't buy bacon like that in the store. Looks great.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/29/21 11:38 PM
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skinnerback
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That looks perfect Tex! Dammit Son.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 12:02 AM
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kmon11
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Man that looks great. Enjoy
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 12:50 AM
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 12:54 AM
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bill oxner
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You can take that to home plate.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 01:01 AM
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That looks great. What do you figure your price per LB might be?
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 02:01 AM
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 03:37 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 01:07 PM
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That looks great! I make all my own now.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 01:17 PM
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That`s a lean belly. Looks great.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 02:36 PM
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 02:49 PM
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Awesome job, can’t buy it like that !
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 03:04 PM
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That looks great. What do you figure your price per LB might be? I think I paid around $4/lb for the belly.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 03:35 PM
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Man, o, man does that look good! Now find some free range eggs, a thick slice of sour dough bread, giant globs of butter & wild grape jelly & you have the Breakfast of Champions! ... & pour a hot cup of black rifle coffee on the side.
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/30/21 04:33 PM
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Man, o, man does that look good! Now find some free range eggs, a thick slice of sour dough bread, giant globs of butter & wild grape jelly & you have the Breakfast of Champions! ... & pour a hot cup of black rifle coffee on the side. what he said!
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/31/21 12:53 AM
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Good inspiration for us all !
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/31/21 02:27 AM
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NORML as can be
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I bet that's outstanding on anything, even make a bad ol' lady good.....
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Re: Makin' Bacon
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05/31/21 02:30 AM
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I bet that's outstanding on anything, even make a bad ol' lady good..... You make your own bacon?
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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