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Makin' Bacon

Posted By: TexFlip

Makin' Bacon - 05/29/21 10:10 PM

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.

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Posted By: don k

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/29/21 10:19 PM

You can't buy bacon like that in the store. Looks great.
Posted By: skinnerback

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/29/21 11:38 PM

That looks perfect Tex! Dammit Son.
Posted By: kmon11

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 12:02 AM

Man that looks great. Enjoy food
Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 12:50 AM

Do you deliver?
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 12:54 AM

You can take that to home plate.
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 01:01 AM

That looks great. What do you figure your price per LB might be?
Posted By: ElkOne

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 02:01 AM

Beautiful, great job!!
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 03:37 AM

That looks great!
Posted By: greenen

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 01:07 PM

That looks great! I make all my own now.
Posted By: TPACK

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 01:17 PM

That`s a lean belly. Looks great.
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 02:36 PM

Wow that’s great
Posted By: 1955

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 02:49 PM

Awesome job, can’t buy it like that ! chef
Posted By: TexFlip

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo1
That looks great. What do you figure your price per LB might be?

I think I paid around $4/lb for the belly.
Posted By: pertnear

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 03:35 PM

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. food
Posted By: bobcat1

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/30/21 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by pertnear
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. food

what he said!
Posted By: stillhntr

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/31/21 12:53 AM

Good inspiration for us all !
Posted By: NORML as can be

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/31/21 02:27 AM

I bet that's outstanding on anything, even make a bad ol' lady good.....
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: Makin' Bacon - 05/31/21 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by NORML as can be
I bet that's outstanding on anything, even make a bad ol' lady good.....


You make your own bacon?
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