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GF BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Greenwich, CT.
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Posted: Jan 12 2012 Post subject: Thank you Harry! |
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I gave the honey cured bacon a shot, it's great.
I fired up my half-a$$ smoke generator yesterday morning.
I only got about 13 hrs., the weather didn't co-operate. Here is the belly just out of the smoker.
This morning I sliced it up and packed it up.
I fried up a few pieces to try, the taste was great. Not too sweet, not too salty.
Thanks for sharing the recipe Harry, I'll be doing this again for sure.  |
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Harry Nutczak BBQ All Star

Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 8558 Location: The Northwoods
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Posted: Jan 12 2012 Post subject: |
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I am glad you got to make some, it is my 2nd biggest seller right now, the peppered bacon is my top seller, but the honey-cured is catching up quick as more people try it.
That slab looks great! I might need to fry some bacon up for myself now! _________________ Just remember that the toes you may step on during your climb to the top will also be attached to the a$$es you'll be forced to kiss on your way back down! |
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Jarhead BBQ All Star

Joined: 11 Oct 2009 Posts: 7355 Location: Marionville, Home of the White Squirrels, Missouri
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Posted: Mar 09 2012 Post subject: |
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GF, now that is some fine looking bacon.
I just got through making Canadian Bacon, so now I have an empty spot in the fridge.
Seems like every site that I go to today, somebody is making delicious looking bacon.
So I gotta go to the store tomorrow.
x2 on the "Thank You Harry". _________________ Gunny 3073/4044/8411
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solaryellow BBQ Fan

Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 133 Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Posted: Mar 09 2012 Post subject: |
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Nice looking color to your bacon.  |
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GF BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Greenwich, CT.
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Posted: Mar 09 2012 Post subject: |
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Jarhead, Thanks. Give it a shot, it is very good.
BTW, Harry wasn't understating the mess involved.
solaryellow, thank you. |
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Maniac BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2433 Location: Pa
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Posted: Mar 09 2012 Post subject: |
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GF Mighty fine bacon you have there . Looks like harry steered you in the right direction.  _________________ RF Smoker
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h4ppy-chris BBQ Fan

Joined: 18 Feb 2012 Posts: 258 Location: Burnley
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Posted: Mar 09 2012 Post subject: |
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if mine turns out half as good as that i will be happy nice 1 GF. _________________ should i play with the wife or the UDS? hmm, the UDS took some playing with. |
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GF BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Greenwich, CT.
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Posted: Mar 10 2012 Post subject: |
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Maniac, thanks. Your right, Harry answered all my questions and provided the recipe so I only assembled and smoked.
I guess I always was "neck down" labor.
h4ppy-chris, thanks, I'm sure yours will be fine. The only problem is after you make it, you won't want store bought bacon again.  |
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Harry Nutczak BBQ All Star

Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 8558 Location: The Northwoods
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Posted: Mar 10 2012 Post subject: |
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GF wrote: | The only problem is after you make it, you won't want store bought bacon again.  |
Yes, that is true!
And you will also notice way less shrinkage and splattering of grease compared to commercial bacon due to less water content in the stuff we make.
Better flavor, texture, better everything and the pride of eating your own bacon tops it off too _________________ Just remember that the toes you may step on during your climb to the top will also be attached to the a$$es you'll be forced to kiss on your way back down! |
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h4ppy-chris BBQ Fan

Joined: 18 Feb 2012 Posts: 258 Location: Burnley
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Posted: Mar 11 2012 Post subject: |
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you 2 are not helping make this cure time go fast for me i am counting the minutes lol  _________________ should i play with the wife or the UDS? hmm, the UDS took some playing with. |
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SoEzzy BBQ Super All Star

Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 13183 Location: SLC, UT
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Posted: Mar 11 2012 Post subject: |
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They are right though... don't short cut your bacon h4ppychris, it is way better to take the time to do it all justice!
Modern commercial bacon is pumped full of cure, with injections, but it is not the same flavor IMO that you get taking all the time each step needs. _________________ Here's a change Robert.
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GF BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 30 Apr 2011 Posts: 2792 Location: Greenwich, CT.
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Posted: Mar 11 2012 Post subject: |
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h4ppy-chris wrote: | you 2 are not helping make this cure time go fast for me i am counting the minutes lol  |
h4appy-chris, don't rush it, I think the waiting makes it even better. After your cure, the worst bacon you make is still better than anything your gonna buy.  |
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