Getting Ready for som Buck Board Bacon, need advice!

[DavidEHickey]

Ok,
I'm back from the tropics and got the itch to make some Buck Board Bacon. I got two pork shoulders and deboned them. After Deboning the best I could without tearing the shoulder up, I still have a pretty good sized flap in the meat. After slicing will this just fall apart or does it stick back together after cooking? Just wondering if I should tie it back up with twine or just leave it go.
I also read a few posts about flavoring the bacon. One sounded good injecting with 50% maple syrup and 50% apple juice. Just wondering if that would over power the flavor. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Last question is I also bought a Pork Loin. I want to package it in about 1 pound pieces. When I cure should I go ahead and cut into the size I want or wait till after curing to cut into smaller pieces? Or does it even matter?

Thanks
David

[Bbq Bubba]

Ok,
I'm back from the tropics and got the itch to make some Buck Board Bacon. I got two pork shoulders and deboned them. After Deboning the best I could without tearing the shoulder up, I still have a pretty good sized flap in the meat. After slicing will this just fall apart or does it stick back together after cooking? Just wondering if I should tie it back up with twine or just leave it go.
I also read a few posts about flavoring the bacon. One sounded good injecting with 50% maple syrup and 50% apple juice. Just wondering if that would over power the flavor. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Last question is I also bought a Pork Loin. I want to package it in about 1 pound pieces. When I cure should I go ahead and cut into the size I want or wait till after curing to cut into smaller pieces? Or does it even matter?

Thanks
David

I,ve done this once, so not a pro, but just tuck the butt back together, after curing and smoking, it all ends up back solid again!
Try the KISS method the first time out, you won't be dissapointed! :biggrin:
Cure the pork loin as 1 then divide after cooking.

[Norcoredneck]

Helps if you tie it up before smoking. Try to form into acceptable shape.