Home Made Bacon
Servings Prep Time
100Pieces 30min
Cook Time Passive Time
3Hrs 7days
Servings Prep Time
100Pieces 30min
Cook Time Passive Time
3Hrs 7days
Instructions
  1. mix all ingredients of cure into a big bowl and stir very well. Cut pork belly into shapes that will fit in gallon storage bag place the pork bell in the bag fill each bag with cure mix, leaving enough for additional bags. (usually 2) double bag the Pork Belly to prevent leaks place on a cooking pan in fridge for a week, flipping over once a day.
  2. After a week, take out of the curing bags and rinse with cold Water , thouroughly removing all salt and such. re-season with Black Pepper (i use a decent amount) Prepare smoker at about 250, with apple or fruit wood. Once you have a clean smoke, place pork bellies in smoker until internal temp is 155-160 degrees. Place on cooking sheet until cool Bag them and refrigerate Slice against the grain, and cook as you normally cook bacon (sheet in oven is best)