DIY Bacon

[brewmichigan]

Wasn't sure is this should be it's own thread or not. It is bacon though, shouldn't it have it's own category?

http://www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/do-it-yourself/2013/01/how-to-make-bacon/

[phillamb168]

We typically cover bacon-making in the BBQ thread, but why not on its own thread?

I use Ruhlman's recipe:
http://ruhlman.com/2010/10/home-cured-bacon-2/

[euge]

There are many bacon threads.

You can go as far and just use kosher salt and sugar if cure #1 isn't available. Otherwise stick to the same proportions. In Salumi Ruhlman and Polcyn begin to depart from the use if nitrites. But I like what cure #1 brings to the party.

For discount-bacon prices one can end up with first-rate product and that is where the real savings come in. The increased quality makes it more than worth the time and effort which is minimal regardless. Haven't bought any bacon since last May.

Look for an Asian market to find cheap pork belly.

[theDarkSide]

http://www.heraldandnews.com/breaking/article_27f64978-8e8f-11e2-bb64-0019bb2963f4.html

[brewmichigan]

http://www.heraldandnews.com/breaking/article_27f64978-8e8f-11e2-bb64-0019bb2963f4.html

Looks way better than the Doritos tacos.

[euge]

Looks interesting. Wonder what is inside the baco?

[gmac]

Looks interesting. Wonder what is inside the baco?

Looking at the picture, I'd say scrambled egg.  Would make a nice breakfast taco.

[corkybstewart]

I just started my first batch of bacon-3.2 pounds of some nice looking pork belly using Rulhman's recipe.  It's a good thing I'll be on the road all week, I won't be able to mess with it.

[euge]

The meat is supposed to be flipped once a day while on the cure; but I left a slice of pork butt done with the same^^^ bacon cure for all last week without flipping and it turned out fine. I flipped it for the first day and the last several days so it must have been on the cure for two weeks. Cold smoked, then vac-sealed and poached (SV) at exactly 150F for 2 hours. Delicious. That's how fine the line is between ham and bacon.

You'll love that bacon corky.