Bacon - 201 pounds worth - pr0n

Terry The Toad · Jul 24, 2013

Well, I'm envious. I've been wanting to smoke some bacon too, so last week I drove across town to Whole Foods to find an uncured pork belly. They were sold out. :sad:

Oh, well, I will try again.

Anyway - it all looks awesome! :thumb:

Garyclaw · Jul 24, 2013

Love to be there for the smoking part. Have fun!

SmokyWoodturner · Jul 24, 2013

GREAT PLAN--GO BIG--or stay on the porch
looking forward to more pix

captndan · Jul 25, 2013

Just curious that's about 12# per belly. I would love to find some that lean. Mine run about 18# per belly. Yours look great.

Smoking Westy · Jul 30, 2013

captndan - vast majority of these were about 12 pounds a side give or take. Two of the sides that I bought from a butcher down by my in-laws were closer to 9 pounds a piece. They are leaner, meater and trimmed up a bit nicer.

Update - we are smoking about 1/2 of it tonight and the other 1/2 tomorrow evening. I've got my 3 sides in the fridge forming the pellicle as we speak.

More pictures to come later on tonight!

oifmarine2003 · Jul 30, 2013

As a former central Illinois guy myself, nice job so far. Can't wait to see the finished goods.

Thermal Mass · Jul 30, 2013

Still tuned in!:thumb:

thaifighter06 · Jul 30, 2013

Gasp.

mr_ski73 · Jul 30, 2013

davefan360 said:
I want to party with you guys.

X2.. where do I sign up?:whoo:

Smoking Westy · Jul 30, 2013

mr. ski - if you leave now you'll get in about the time the 1st batch is coming off the smoker. :becky:

KSroadliner · Jul 30, 2013

Just amazing!!!

Smoking Westy · Jul 30, 2013

Update - 8 of the 17 sides have been smoked (one was ate fresh so we have 8 more to do tomorrow night).

Here are some pictures from the evening.

I had to get creative to get my 3 sides in my fridge once I did the rinse.

Rib racks loaded

My WSM and my buddies freshly built UDS

Flying Old Glory

Homemade walnut handles that another buddy made for me...

One hour into the cook - had to take a sneak peak

Cooling - mix of cherry and hickory gave it some good color (looks a little dark with the lighting in my garage and the flash on my camera)

60ish pounds or a little less than 1/3 of what we have to smoke

Slicing these up tomorrow and smoke the other 8 sides. :becky:

2000milesofsmoke · Jul 30, 2013

Those pictures are worth framing and hanging on the wall...... Amazing

davefan360 · Jul 30, 2013

Ummmm bacon

Phrasty · Jul 31, 2013

Very nice Westy... reminds me its about time I do another batch... :wink:

Cheers :clap:

Notorious P.I.G. · Jul 31, 2013

Love the look of that Bacon!!!

malibulvr · Jul 31, 2013

WOW, looking great, never thought of smoking bacon. Now that is something I can get into!!

loco_engr · Jul 31, 2013

Totally amazing!

Congrats on an awesome cook!

Garyclaw · Jul 31, 2013

Awesome Job!

mr_ski73 · Aug 1, 2013

My favorite thread so far...

Come on already, I need an update.. more pics.. how dose it look sliced... when are you shipping my samples???:becky:

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