Time to make the bacon

[RayKnobs]

I started off with a four pound pork belly that I cured for a week in the fridge.
I did a honey Sriracha cure and a maple black pepper. I smoked them for couple hours on Saturday. They came out great

[usmcveteran]

More details? Looks great and mouth watering!

[RayKnobs]

Maple Bacon with Prague powder #1
Time. 2 hours prep, seven days of curing, 2 hours of smoking.
Makes. About 25 thick slices

Ingredients
1 pound of pork belly, not sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Morton's kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Prague powder #1
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup
1/4 cup water

Asian Bacon
Ingredients
1 pound of pork belly, not sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons Morton's kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Prague powder #1
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon powdered garlic
1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon 5 spice powder
2 tablespoons water

[RayKnobs]

Smoked at 200 until internal temp hit 150. I used cherry soaked in cider

[Smurfette]

Wow. Just Wow.

[Cgrutt]

Wow. Just Wow.

Figured it would take bacon to bring you back. Feared we'd lost you...

[RayKnobs]

Figured it would take bacon to bring you back. Feared we'd lost you...

You just have to put out the right bait

[24Pink14Stink]

Looks awesome!

[camper4lyfe]

I hated you all day yesterday for those pictures, and you had to go and post more and start it all back up again.

[camper4lyfe]

Here's a BLT recipe for you to try

[usmcveteran]

I know right !!!! I'm starving right now lol

[RayKnobs]

Had some for dinner

[Smurfette]

sobs quietly in her baconless home

[RayKnobs]

I think the next batch I'll take orders, I had room for another 12 pounds

[Pissed Off Patriot]

^^^ First in line!