EDIT: moving all the pictures up front to make viewing easier.
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I asked for suggestions and got a few that I'm going to try. I have a few friends that have asked me to do some CB for them the next time I did it. So that just pushed me to get off my butt and go get some loins.



After trimming the and cutting them up. I ended up with 9 sections

2.2lbs, 1.14lbs, 2lbs, 2.8lbs, 1.15lbs, 2lbs, 2.9lbs, 2lbs, 3.1lbs.

They were all cured with the same ingredients except 2.

all ingredients are pr lb each.
1TBS Morton TQ
1tsp each Turbinado sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet Spanish Paprika, CBP
the other 2 inluded this but also 1tsp pr lb of Rich's Smitty's.

The onion / garlic powder, and paprika comes from my local "hippie store" Good Foods Coop and is from Frontier natural product http://www.frontiercoop.com/.

This was taken a day into the cure

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch003-1.jpg

My plans -

one of them will be using bb53chevpro's PAPRIKA recipe.
one of them will be using Eman's molasses, brown sugar, Bourbon, and apple juice glaze. might have to go with 2.
one of them will be using desertlites idea.
spice from Frontier - apple pie spice, Cinnamon powder and injected with an apple juice.

the 2 that used the smitty's. 1 will be recoated with smitty's and completely covered in CBP, the other just coated with CBP.

The rest will just be rinsed and smoked.

Day 5 of the Cure
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch005-1.jpg

Rinsed and Soaked, letting them air dry
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch006.jpg

temps were bouncing between 225 and 250
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch009.jpg

getting easier to pick out the glazed one.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch015.jpg

Here is the one covered in smitty's and CBP finished
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch012.jpg

The one with the apple pie spice and cinnamon
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch013.jpg

and the glazed one
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch014.jpg

The regular CB waiting patiently to be sliced
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch019.jpg

and the flavored ones
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch020.jpg

reg cb all sliced up
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch021.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch024.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch025.jpg

glazed sliced
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch026.jpg

smitty's sliced
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch029.jpg

apple pie sliced
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch030.jpg

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch033.jpg


Of the 3 flavors I tried, I have to say the one with the CBP and Smitty's is my favorite. It has a really nice kick to it.

The glazed is ok, gives it a nice sweeter taste. but is sticky sticky sticky

The apple pie one the verdict is still pending. made the mistake of eating several smitty first. You can taste the apple pie spice, just not sure it's enough. for right now, i'd just say that it isn't bad.


I used zip lock bags in bagging these up because most 9 lbs of it will be going to different friends. Each bag holds 1 lb of CB

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch035.jpg

some of the ends that I will be using for well I'll figure it out when I need to.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch034.jpg

These are just now going on ( about 3 minutes ago) some of what I trimmed after the cure. More goodness for recipes.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/kevroark/Bacon/CanadianBaconMarch036.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the pics. I sure enjoyed making all this.

Thanks

Yeah Man! Get after it!

I just picked up some TQ at the store yesterday thinking I would do some CB next time loins go on sale. I will be watching yours to see which you like best. Looking forward to the results.

Awesome thread, Kevin!! This looks like quite the experiment to monitor as I'm sure they'll all be tasty. What better place to get a one-stop shop to review CB recipes from other seasoned CB makers!!!

I'm running into some issues getting the Morton's TenderQuick. Need to try a few specialty shops around town to see if they might have some.

Sounds good, Kev. Looking forward to seeing the results. I'm getting loins tomorrow, can't wait. :bounce:

Can't wait to see the final product!

I would say that's Going All In... What a combo Kev... :thumb:

Lookin good! Can't wait to hear how they taste. Mmmmm!

They all sound great and am really looking forward to the outcome of these.

Wow, you are going to busy. Looking forward to seeing the results.

Hmmm, the apple pie spice, Cinnamon powder and injected with apple juice sounds really interesting. Well, they ALL do :lol:

:banana_smiley::clap2::clap2::clap2: :banana_smiley:

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moved to beginning

after they are smoke send out some to taste lolol:bounce:

one of them will be using bb53chevpro's PAPRIKA recipe.
one of them will be using Eman's molasses, brown sugar, Bourbon, and apple juice glaze. might have to go with 2.
one of them will be using desertlites idea.
spice from Frontier - apple pie spice, Cinnamon powder and injected with an apple juice.

You're doing all that AFTER they're cured and before you smoke 'em ?
Wow.
Have to admit I'd just smoke em lol
get this done and you're definitely on for points :-)

You're doing all that AFTER they're cured and before you smoke 'em ?
Wow.
Have to admit I'd just smoke em lol
get this done and you're definitely on for points :-)

CA, yeah thought I'd try a few different kinds this go around. Not convinced that the apple spiced one will be all that but who knows. I have enough to play.

:-)

EDIT: moved these pics to the beginning

I would say that's Going All In... What a combo Kev... :thumb:

What he said, :hail:

Awesome. I am looking forward to the official taste test.

the one with 3 toothpicks is completely covered in RichTee's SMITTY'S and CBP

They are looking good Kevin! :thumb:

Looking good, Kev. :thumb:

I'm interested in seeing the finished cb and hearing your taste test results.

Looks good Kev...lookin forward to the taste comparison!!

Are they done yet?:banana_smiley: Cant wait for the results !!

Are they done yet?:banana_smiley: Cant wait for the results !!

no damn it, looks like i judged the time badly. not looking good for poker tonight. lol

Looking good from here. Hmmmm apple/cin..... what an idea...

Looking good. Can't wait for the final shots!

looks great I can't wait to see the final.

I edited this post and put all the pics in the first post.

Guys thanks for watching, this one has been a fun one.

I went back and checked all the pics. Just awesome. :drooling: Looks like you are stocked up for a while. Points worthy for sure!

It alllllll looks so good!!!

Did you make your poker game last night?

It alllllll looks so good!!!

Did you make your poker game last night?


I did, but was posted. ran about 20 minutes late. I never got out of the rush mode and well lasted all of 30 minutes. lol

It all looks like it turned out well. points for the creativity in trying new flavors and for the inspiration! :bounce:

looks awesome big red I give you points as well on the great work.

well the CB is way more important than the poker anyways. Excellent looking mega batch of goodness.:hail:

Thanks everyone.... this was really fun to do. Not to mention rewarding. Have 3 friends very happy today.

good looking job dude !

Kev, those look awesome my friend... Ya know fed-ex would deliver overnite !! :thumb:pointspointspoints

Kev, those look awesome my friend... Ya know fed-ex would deliver overnite !! :thumb:pointspointspoints

You know I'd share with ya. but it's gotta be UPS. :noidea: