First buckboard bacon try

[sweet_magnolia]

Been wanting to try some buckboard bacon and had 2 butts in the fridge that I needed to do something with so I started the process last night. I have never deboned anything before and was worried about that. The first one is about 4 lbs and it took me 15 minutes or so to debone. I thought I did a pretty good job for my first time.





Found some High Mountain Buckboard Bacon cure at the local butcher so for the 4lb butt I used that. Here it is wrapped and about to be put in the fridge.




The 2nd butt was a little bigger...just a little over 7 lbs and I had a hard time cutting the bone out. For this one, I wanted to try my own cure so I followed Sir Richtee's example (http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3304) I used 1 Tbs Tenderquick per pound, 3 Tbs onion powder, 2 Tbs garlic powder and a LOT of both fresh cracked pepper and plain ole regular pepper.



Andy walked in the house while I was putting the cure on the butt and as soon as he smelt it he wanted to know what I was fixing because it smelled fantastic!

Not a good picture but here it is right before shaking off the excess and wrapping.




OK, so I'm pretty excited and hope that these turn out well! I will leave them curing for about 10 days. When I checked them this morning, I already had some liquid in the pan. Should I leave that or drain it each day? Thanks!!!

[Fishawn]

WOW Becky, How cool!.... I will be following this one for sure. I have yet to try it, but they sure look good... for attempting something new with no fear!

[doctor phreak]

oh you have a good thing coming there....cant wait for the finished product....its so hard to wait the 10 days.....and the liquid means the cure is working and leave it in the pan.....and now we wait.....

[Richtee]

Wow..lookie the lady GO with that knife... "She's sooo good with her stiletto..." ;{)

[Uncle-Honky]

Wow Becky! This will be interesting and inspiring! Way to jump in feet first

[Capt Dan]

I have yet to try this, but Each day at home, the more bored I get. I think it would be a great smoke for the comming cold weather. I'll be watching like a sasquatch over a girlscout camp!

[Zeeker]

"Wow" Becky you go girl. Great knife action

[sweet_magnolia]

Thanks guys!

... for attempting something new with no fear!

Oh believe me, Scott...there IS fear!

.....and the liquid means the cure is working and leave it in the pan.....and now we wait.....

Thanks, Mike! I will leave it in the pan.

Wow..lookie the lady GO with that knife...

Yep! I even went out yesterday and bought a brand new knife just for this!

[ALX]

This will be fun to watch.I have seen many times and have wanted to try...

Definetly watching this one.

[Slanted88]

Ain't done it....wanna do it! Get after it Sister!

[Kyote]

the last pic looks good.. is that black pepper?
hope it turns out good for you. I have always wanted to try that. but chinese enemea has prevented it.

[Gunslinger]

Awesome. I gotta make another one myself. Please don't forget to post pics of the finished bacon.

WOW Becky, How cool!.... I will be following this one for sure. I have yet to try it, but they sure look good... for attempting something new with no fear!

Uhhhhhhhhh Scott? Never mind.

[sweet_magnolia]

the last pic looks good.. is that black pepper?

Yes, Kyote, that's black pepper.

[morkdach]

looks like your off to a great start will be waiting to see out come.
i have one curing now with high mountain and cbp.
i like the pepper the best so far but i have only done a reg & a maple flavored one.should be ready turkey day but think i'll smoke it next fri.

[sweet_magnolia]

looks like your off to a great start will be waiting to see out come.
i have one curing now with high mountain and cbp.
i like the pepper the best so far but i have only done a reg & a maple flavored one.should be ready turkey day but think i'll smoke it next fri.

That's my goal...smoke this Friday or Saturday. I just flipped them this morning. They look and smell good!!