It's BACON day!

[ThunderLund78]

Three belly slabs in the smoker as we speak - used Bobber's method this time around (thanks Bobber).  cold smoking for three hours then going to turn up the heat! Hope it turns out because most of this is intended to be given away for xmas!

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[mike89]

I send ya my address real fast!!!!  that way ya can ship it to me!!!

[Reinhard]

That will turn out great Thunder!!  good luck.

[Bobberineyes]

Looking great thunder!! I spose your done by now so I'll wait to come down for eggs n bacon tomorrow.   

[ThunderLund78]

Finally have some time between running kids to hockey to post the pics.  Here's the final product.  This stuff is straight-up pig candy!  Terrific and simple stuff - thanks a lot Bobber, for the recipe! I'll have some happy employees - every member of my team at work is getting some.  I'll have three more bellies coming in the next couple of weeks and I'll be doing this again so I have more for the family.

On a crappy note, my smoker's acting up, but I think it's just the temp probes.  They've had a lot of use the last couple of years - I was able to finish these in the oven after a good 5 hours of maple smoke (3 with no heat and 2 at about 190 deg before I decided to move it to the oven).  Have to order a hanging probe and a meat probe which is going to set me back about $60 but it's worth it.


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[Boar]

 Looks awesome!!
Post that recipe, ive received a whole hog and have a load of pork bellie to work with.

[mike89]

true pig candy TL!!  good eats!!

[Bobberineyes]

Great job thunderlund!! Looks dynamite.  I posted it on here before but don't remember where. Pretty simple one.
1 T Tender quick per #
1.5 T brown sugar per#
1/4 tsp black pepper per #
Splash of maple syrup on each side in a 2 gallon Ziploc.  Turn the bag over each day for 6 or 7 days. Rinse and pat dry. Let it sit uncovered in the fridge over night . Cold smoke for a few hrs then add heat with more smoke. I like to hang the slabs in the smoker and bring tgem to an internal temp around 130, let them cool down, wrap in cellophane and put em in the fridge for next morning slicing.

[Reinhard]

Looks great Thunder!!!  Your workers will love it.  Thanks again for the recipe Bobber.  good luck.