Bacon, Bacon and more Bacon - Final Pics

Jarhead · Last edited by Jarhead on Sat Apr 14 12 1:40 am; edited 1 time in total

OK, Guys and Gals, we were makin' bacon yesterday.

No, not that kind. LOL
I got this recipe from Harry. Thanks Harry.(see below)

I bought a case of pork bellies. They had the skin removed, but still needed trimming and cleaning up.

Sticker shock

Got my cure #1 measured out. 1.1 grams per pound. Ya gotta have a scale. I got this one from Harbor Freight for about $20, I think.

The ingredients

I mixed everything into a little shaker jar. Makes it easier to mix and apply. (top left)

Rub into the meat. Use it all.

I then applied the Maple Syrup, Honey or left Plain for Pepper Bacon.
Wear disposable gloves and get ready for the biggest, stickiest mess that you have ever seen. No pictures of that, but here is the finished version all rolled and bagged up in 2 gallon ZipLock Bags. (l to r, Honey, Plain, Maple Syrup x 2)

Into the fridge for a 7 to 10 day cure.

Ingredients:
For each pound:
1.1 grams Cure #1
2.5 tsp Kosher Salt
2.5 tsp Granulated Sugar

These trimmed bellies weighed 7.5 to 9 pounds each so I used 1.5 to 1.75 Cups of Honey or Maple Syrup.
For the plain one, to be peppered later, I plan on 1/2 pound Cracked Black Pepper.

To Be Continued.
Thanks for lookin' and stay tuned.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

patruns · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 3:21 pm Post subject:

Waiting with a drooling fool look on my face... Razz

_________________
Pat

Char-Griller Outlaw with SFB
Weber Smokey Joe
LIAR#49

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 3:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pat. Me too.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

MacEggs · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 3:26 pm Post subject:

Looking good, so far, Jarhead!
I am curious about how this turns out.
I wanna try makin' bacon too! Confused

_________________
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."
Pickled Eggs

The cookers (so far).
2 Weber 22.5" OTS - 1 Black, 1 Red
UDS & Mini UDS
2 Smokey Joes - 1 Black, 1 Green
Abby Normal ECB
Napoleon Propane Grill

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 3:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mac. I'm having a hard time waiting too.
It's easy to make. These are messy though.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

roxy · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 7:07 pm Post subject:

Looking good so far JH..

How many bellies did you get for that 85 bucks..?

Never priced out bellies up here in the Great White North..

I cant wait to see the finished product.
_________________
Chargriller Akorn
Chargriller Smokin Pro
WSM + ProBBQ stacker
ProBBQ Excel 20
2 50's waiting conversion
LIAR #100
_________________
Do not rely on a rabbits foot for luck, it did not work out too well for the rabbit...

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 7:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks Roxy,
There were 4 bellies in the case.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

jess · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 8:48 pm Post subject:

Great looking start bud. Just as an aside I found jowls for .99 lb at ethnic mart the other day. Going to be some good greens & beans soon...

k.c.hawg · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 17 May 2009 Posts: 1328

Jarhead you have been on one helluva bacon kick. You had plenty of bacon and turned it all into pig candy and now you are left to makin bacon!!! I'll be lookin out for the end result. It's lookin good. And I guess pork bellies make the world go round because they always are giving the price of pork bellies on the farm report....I don't ever here them giving the price of ribs or butts Laughing

_________________
http://kchawgskitchen.blogspot.com/
Primo XL
Horizon Marshall 20"
UDS (Named Uddley by Mrs K.C.)
Weber 22.5 Silver Touch
Weber Smokey Joe
Assorted well worn grills
Superfast Blue Thermopen
Razorback born and bred!

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 10:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jess. You just reminded me that I was gonna cut some of this off for salt pork. Chit!!!

KC this better last me through the BLT season. Thanks.
Can't wait for it to come off. Gonna pair it up with the maple sausage from last week and make one heck of a fatty. Very Happy

_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

TrailerBuilder · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 10:27 pm Post subject:

Looking good John, Im ready for the finished product!
_________________
Trailers By Troy

X2 Finished Build
Disco Time

Jarhead · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 10:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks Troy. Stay tuned.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

GF · Posted: Wed Apr 04 12 11:32 pm Post subject:

C'mon Jarhead, now your just makin everyone else look lazy. Embarassed

How long did it take you to clean up from the honey cure? Shocked

It is worth the effort though, Harry came up with a winner on that. I'm curious to see how the others come out, I'll stay tuned. Very Happy

Old Smoker · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 12:02 am Post subject:

You've just taken the phrase "Bringing home the bacon" to a whole new level.
_________________
WSM 22.5 - Chargriller Pro
I cook to eat not to compete
LIAR #29
------------------------------

Boomer · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 12:20 am Post subject:

Jarhead

Looks like you are the bacon king this week Jarhead
real nice job
Curious..though.. what was that pork belly a pound...I bought one
when I made a porchetta....a buddy sells to Hatfield
and sold me a belly and a butt for 40 dollars

boomer

_________________
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
But how to dance in the rain.

Jarhead · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 12:25 am Post subject:

Jarhead · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 12:39 am Post subject:

Thanks Old Smoker. I try to make a 6 month supply at a time. Plus it's cheaper to make your own. It don't shrivel up to nothing either.

Thanks Boomer. I paid $2.19 and there was no skin. I still had to trim a little fat off. I think I lost about 4 pounds.
I wish I would have take a before pic, other than the two packed together.
_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

patruns · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 3:29 pm Post subject:

Here ya go Gunny:

_________________
Pat

Char-Griller Outlaw with SFB
Weber Smokey Joe
LIAR#49

Jarhead · Posted: Thu Apr 05 12 4:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pat, I may need it. Wink

_________________
Gunny 3073/4044/8411

Jarhead's World Blog
KCBS CBJ & HMFIC Debbie's Q Shack

Doogie · Joined: 05 Apr 2012 Posts: 3

I know I'm the FNG here, but I feel like Pavlov's Dog reading all these bacon posts. I need to keep a pile of napkins in my desk at work.

Can't wait to see how those get cooked up.