Smoked Bacon

[DaveS]

Folks, one of my most enjoyable hobbies is the making and smoking of Hams, Bacons and Sausages of all kinds. In the summer of 2012 I carried some Wild Boar Bacon to east TN for a TGO get together and thought a fight was going to break out over the last piece! It was fun!

 

Those that have been following my posts on the other hunting threads know that I haven't hunted lately due to the cold and now ice. So, I have been manning the "smoke house" making Bacon, Buckboard Bacon and Canadian Bacon.

 

I would like to share a few pics...

 

Here's a few slabs...

 

 

Canadian Bacon on the left and slab bacon on the right

 

Final cuts

                  ^                                                 ^                                           ^

             Bacon                              Buckboard Bacon                      Canadian Bacon

 

 

Cooked for testing...

 

And yes...it is freaking awesome!!!!

 

Dave

 

[KahrMan]

Folks, one of my most enjoyable hobbies is the making and smoking of Hams, Bacons and Sausages of all kinds. In the summer of 2012 I carried some Wild Boar Bacon to east TN for a TGO get together and thought a fight was going to break out over the last piece! It was fun!

Those that have been following my posts on the other hunting threads know that I haven't hunted lately due to the cold and now ice. So, I have been manning the "smoke house" making Bacon, Buckboard Bacon and Canadian Bacon.

I would like to share a few pics...

Here's a few slabs...



Canadian Bacon on the left and slab bacon on the right


Final cuts

^ ^ ^
Bacon Buckboard Bacon Canadian Bacon


Cooked for testing...


And yes...it is freaking awesome!!!!

Dave

That looks incredible!

[DaveS]

Thanks KahrMan, I appreciate the compliment!

 

Dave

[56FordGuy]

Well...I'm hungry now. :lol:

[rugerla1]

So NOW the house smells good right Dave?!? Lol Looks awesome!

[Guest Lowbuster]

Awesome. I'm hungry now.

[Troutburger]

Kinda cruel now I'm hungry and only have ready to serve bacon...

[DaveS]

So NOW the house smells good right Dave?!? Lol Looks awesome!

Yes, the house smells good NOW Brother!

 

Dave

Edited December 8, 2013 by DaveS

[Guest Riciticky]

Send us all some for xmas. Please santa please!!!

[zgunbear]

What do you use for the cure on the meat?

[TripleDigitRide]

I was just in Clarksville. I knew I could smell somethin' cookin'.

[NRA]

WOW WHAT TIME IS DINNER ............. PLEASE!

[DaveS]

What do you use for the cure on the meat?

Morton's Tender Quick, Course Ground Black Pepper, Maple Extract, and Brown Sugar. Spray maple extract on meat, sprinkle fresh ground black peeper,  sprinkle tender quick at the rate of one tablespoon per pound of meat and 2 tablespoons of Brown sugar per pound. Rub all in good and cure for about 6-7 days. If you want more precise instructions let me know.

 

DaveS

[Grand Torino]

If you need any help eating all that just shoot me a PM.... :yum:

[Johnny Rotten]

 

[zgunbear]

I have a chance to go to Texas in March or April for a hog hunt. 

I have to make some bacon from any hogs I shoot.

[UncleJak]

I've made my own sausage but never smoked meats. Looks great! I need to add plans to build a smokehouse soon.

Sent barefoot from the hills of Tennessee

[DaveS]

I have a chance to go to Texas in March or April for a hog hunt. 

I have to make some bacon from any hogs I shoot.

Feral pig makes some of the best bacon you'll ever eat! The hams aren't too shabby either!

 

DaveS

[chances R]

This is probably the only time I wish this site had 'smell-a-vision'

[reed1285]

Dave that pile of meat looks incredible. If/when we have another get together you better bring enough!! I'll try one of everything

 

Edited to add...cooked for "testing" huh? Well in that case, all that meat looks tainted to me, Im going to have to come confiscate it for further "testing"

Edited December 9, 2013 by reed1285

[madk0w64]

Looks good, heres a few pics of my home made bacon.......made with pork butt

[DaveS]

Looks good, heres a few pics of my home made bacon.......made with pork butt

Looking good Madk0w! I liked your recipe better than mine. The black pepper adds a lot to it!

 

Dave

Edited December 19, 2013 by DaveS

[madk0w64]

Thanks, I'll be sure to make more when we come visit again this summer

[MacGyver]

I don't expect anyone has ever run into the problem, but how long can that bacon reasonably be kept?

[DaveS]

I don't expect anyone has ever run into the problem, but how long can that bacon reasonably be kept?

Refrigerated about a week to week and a half just like any bacon. Frozen, for quite some time. It's cured like a ham is and will last a while. They don't last that long around here for me to really find out.

 

Dave