My dry cured bacon.

[SmokinLee]

How is that sure cure working out for andy? I remember when you bought the bag of it. I havn't tried any other cure cept TQ, but always had great results. Just curious.

[bb53chevpro]

so if i want to use TQ, how much do i adjust the salt level too?

and why waiting till sunday to smoke?

I am not sure how much to adjust the salt content when using TQ. I have never used it. But I am sure that we can calculate it if you want. Pm me and we can do this, then post our calculations.

Waiting for sunday because it takes 4-5 days to cure, and sausage will be going in the smoke house too.

[bb53chevpro]

How is that sure cure working out for andy? I remember when you bought the bag of it. I havn't tried any other cure cept TQ, but always had great results. Just curious.

Lee, the Sure Cure is the stuff that I got from the butcher. The new stuff, Ready Cure is in the fridge and will use that after the Sure Cure is all gone.
Thanks for asking.

[Capt Dan]

I'll be lookin forward to the results and pics. Jeeze I wish I could get up there this weekend! your killin me here!

[Slanted88]

That is lookin ever so fine! Great to see the end product.

[bb53chevpro]

Here it is. Cold smoked this batch of bacon for 10hrs.

Cured and rinsed with cold water.


In the smoke house


Fresh out of the smokehouse. (notice the missing two peices, already got stolen)


And a close up.


Thanks for looking at me makin bacon.

[BigRedQ]

Andy, Thats some fine lookin Bacon. been on the fence about doing some more, ya just put me over the edge.

[eman]

bacon

That's some fine looking bacon ! I've seen ribs w/ less meat than those bellies.

[erain]

that is some very fine looking bacon andy!!! great job!!!points

[SmokinLee]

Nice job andy. What was your wood of choice.

[bb53chevpro]

OH Man, I forgot that. Thanks for reminding me Lee. The choice of wood was Cherry, Oak, Ash- 1/2, 1/4, 1/4 respectively.

Thanks for the feedback, and the points.

[Richtee]

Hmmm it's rare someone gets between a Hunky and his bacon and makes a get-away..OR did they? LOL! Beauty stuff, Andy!

[Bbqgoddess]

Andy that is some really yummy looking bacon...
I am going to have to try another batch and I would love the paprika recipe for the next batch that sounds really yummy!!
Great Job, thanks for sharing!!

[bb53chevpro]

Again, thanks for all the kind words.

Hmmm it's rare someone gets between a Hunky and his bacon and makes a get-away..OR did they? LOL! Beauty stuff, Andy!

Rich, they didn't get stolen. Not long ago I met a couple who own a wild game butchershop. That is all they do is wild game that hunters drop off. They have never made bacon before. So I told them since they were nice enough to help me out with some information on starting a business, that I would show them how to make bacon the next time I made it. Well they were the company that showed up on Tuesday evening for bacon curing 101. I had also told them I would show them how to smoke it (since he has a smoke house. So I gave them 4 lbs of bacon to inspire him to make his own. And plus the fact that I am such a nice guy....LOL.

Andy that is some really yummy looking bacon...
I am going to have to try another batch and I would love the paprika recipe for the next batch that sounds really yummy!!
Great Job, thanks for sharing!!

BBQgoddess. I was wondering if there was going to be any NON-HUNKY going to give the paprika bacon a try. WOOOHOOOOOO for you. Please let us all know what you think when you make it. Good or bad.
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351

Thanks again for viewing this thread.

[Walking Dude]

Lee, the Sure Cure is the stuff that I got from the butcher. The new stuff, Ready Cure is in the fridge and will use that after the Sure Cure is all gone.
Thanks for asking.

how do these compare in ratios to Cure #1 (Prague Powder)?