SMOKED BACON
SUGGESTED CURING PROCEDURE:
5 Gallons Ice Water (35-40 degrees F)
5 lbs. of Maple Cure
Mix thoroughly
Cover Pickling Procedure:
Inject bellies (8-10% of gross weight) with above cure. Use a hand or
electric brine pump. Place bellies in plastic or S/S lugs and submerge in
same. Cover pickling solution (add weight to keep submerged). Cure for
4-6 days. Remove from cure and wash thoroughly in warm water. Let
product dry for several hours.
Smoking Procedure:
Preheat smoker to 100 degrees F with damper 3/4 open; hang bellies on
bacon combs or hangers (no parts touching); add 2/3 pan sawdust
(moistened).
Increase thermostat to 110 degrees F and smoke for 5 hours.
Increase thermostat to 130 degrees F and add another 2/3 pan sawdust
(moistened).
Smoke for 5 hours and remove sawdust pan. Then close dampers.
Increase thermostat to 170 degrees F. Run until internal temperature
reaches 140 degrees F.
Turn off thermostat. Remove to cooler for 10-12 hours before slicing.
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