bobaftt
is one Smokin' Farker
Where do you all buy your pork bellies from? The meat markets here want me to get a case. I don't think the better half will like it if I do 60 lbs of bacon at once.
Pork Belly
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razrbakcrzy
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Try an Asian or Hispanic market with a butcher counter....or you could try buck board bacon...
hamiltont
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By the case here too. They're packed 3/case so I freeze the one(s) I'm not going to cure. Wrap them with plastic wrap, freezer wrap and then in a plastic bag for good measure. Cheers!!!
bobaftt
is one Smokin' Farker
what do you pay a lb for pork belly?
hamiltont
is Blowin Smoke!
About a month ago it was ~$2.20/lb. case price.
mbshop
Babbling Farker
my asian/mexican store calls their pork belly that has been cut up into managable sizes "side". so look for side pork.
swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
Berkshire pork bellies from the Butcher Shop Cafe, IBP bellies from H Mart.
SirPorkaLot
somebody shut me the fark up.
Berkshire pork makes poor bacon. IMHO, stick with IDP or other commodity belly.
No reason to use heritage pork for cured products. I even tried mangalitsa ham and wasn't impressed.
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PinkbootfarmQ
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find a local hog farmer...
John, can you elaborate? I've eaten a lot of cured products and there is a lot to starting off with a good product. Of course you can still drive a Mercedes into a tree. I know from the products in Spain that I can distinguish different breeds and their diets and I'd have to say these factors are critical. I don't know if what you're saying just pertains to Berkshire pork or to American-style bacon.
SirPorkaLot
somebody shut me the fark up.
Gore: My comment was based on personal experience and preference.
When I buy heritage pork bellies, they sell for a considerable premium over commodity pork.
IE: I can get commodity belies at 1.99/lb while heritage bellies cost me 5-6/lb +
So I have I ask myself, is bacon made from heritage pork three times better than bacon made from commodity pork.
The answer to date has always been; NO.
When I properly cure and smoke bacon, I have found that while heritage pork can provide a slightly better end product, it is by no means three times better.
If I am purchasing pork belly for something other than curing I will certainly look for the heritage pasture raised pork, but if I am curing it, that's not the case.
When I buy heritage pork bellies, they sell for a considerable premium over commodity pork.
IE: I can get commodity belies at 1.99/lb while heritage bellies cost me 5-6/lb +
So I have I ask myself, is bacon made from heritage pork three times better than bacon made from commodity pork.
The answer to date has always been; NO.
When I properly cure and smoke bacon, I have found that while heritage pork can provide a slightly better end product, it is by no means three times better.
If I am purchasing pork belly for something other than curing I will certainly look for the heritage pasture raised pork, but if I am curing it, that's not the case.
