Pork belly price???????

Fishin4bass723 · 05-04-2013, 03:38 PM

I have finally found where I can get some pork belly in my area, but not sure about the price. I found a place I can get it for about $2.00 a lb. but the catch is they only sell it by the box and the box is about 40 lbs. thats alot of bacon. Is this a good deal or should I just wait and see if I can find it in smaller quantities since I only have a single UDS to smoke on? (For Now...HEHEHE

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Woodmonkey · 05-04-2013, 03:50 PM

I usually pay $2.49/lb at an oriental grocer in Orlando. Usually get 10#'s and makes lots bacon. Freezes well both cooked and uncooked if you have the freezer capacity.

el_matt · 05-04-2013, 03:52 PM

That's a good price, but that's a lot of belly! You could always split the case with some friends, buy the case and vac-seal and freeze.

Matt

ButtBurner · 05-04-2013, 04:23 PM

try an Asian market. I buy it there in small slabs for $2.49lb

its just all around easier, and you can inspect it well also

rcbaughn · 05-04-2013, 05:58 PM

I get mine at an Asian market too but it's $2.99 a pound. Only thing is they slice it in narrow strips but if they are butchering that day you can always just ask for them to cut it like you need it.

SmokinAussie · 05-04-2013, 08:47 PM

Sounds like a super deal to me. Belly is $5-7 bucks a puond here....

El Ropo · 05-04-2013, 08:57 PM

$2.49/lb here at the asian market (MT supermarket). It's skin on though, but they have a full service meat dept. I'm fairly certain they'll prep it any way you like if you can get past the language barrier. Very few people speak good english there, and my mandarin is about the worst in the world lol. While I'm there, I can watch them butcher and process live fish, fun stuff.

oifmarine2003 · 05-04-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishin4bass723

I have finally found where I can get some pork belly in my area, but not sure about the price. I found a place I can get it for about $2.00 a lb. but the catch is they only sell it by the box and the box is about 40 lbs. thats alot of bacon. Is this a good deal or should I just wait and see if I can find it in smaller quantities since I only have a single UDS to smoke on? (For Now...HEHEHE

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I would split the box with you. We are only 20 minutes apart.

martyleach · 05-04-2013, 10:07 PM

$2.89-2.99/lb here at Asian markets and Whole Foods. I just bought a 14lb'er...

Fishin4bass723 · 05-05-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by oifmarine2003

I would split the box with you. We are only 20 minutes apart.

pm me if you are serious

nucornhusker · 05-05-2013, 09:21 AM

I usually pay $2.48/lb here from the place that butchers the hogs.

05-04-2013, 03:38 PM	#1
Fishin4bass723 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-13 Location: Ravenna, NE Name/Nickname : Joe	Pork belly price??????? I have finally found where I can get some pork belly in my area, but not sure about the price. I found a place I can get it for about $2.00 a lb. but the catch is they only sell it by the box and the box is about 40 lbs. thats alot of bacon. Is this a good deal or should I just wait and see if I can find it in smaller quantities since I only have a single UDS to smoke on? (For Now...HEHEHE)

05-04-2013, 03:52 PM	#3
el_matt Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California	That's a good price, but that's a lot of belly! You could always split the case with some friends, buy the case and vac-seal and freeze. Matt __________________ "Grandpa, you make the best meat, EVER!!"

05-04-2013, 04:23 PM	#4
ButtBurner Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi	try an Asian market. I buy it there in small slabs for $2.49lb its just all around easier, and you can inspect it well also __________________ Michigan Custom 'Que "Serving Those Who Have Served US" Shirley Fabrication Custom Smoker Member Great Lakes BBQ Assn ServSafe Food Handler Certified [URL]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-Custom-Que/327994370697180?sk=timeline[/URL]

05-04-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
rcbaughn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-27-12 Location: Birmingham, AL	I get mine at an Asian market too but it's $2.99 a pound. Only thing is they slice it in narrow strips but if they are butchering that day you can always just ask for them to cut it like you need it. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310, Weber Performer, Weber Smokey Joe, Mini-WSM, ECB Electric.

05-04-2013, 08:47 PM	#6
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	Sounds like a super deal to me. Belly is $5-7 bucks a puond here.... __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

05-04-2013, 03:50 PM	#2
Woodmonkey Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-10 Location: Melbourne, Florida	I usually pay $2.49/lb at an oriental grocer in Orlando. Usually get 10#'s and makes lots bacon. Freezes well both cooked and uncooked if you have the freezer capacity.

05-04-2013, 08:57 PM	#7
El Ropo Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Name/Nickname : Roger	$2.49/lb here at the asian market (MT supermarket). It's skin on though, but they have a full service meat dept. I'm fairly certain they'll prep it any way you like if you can get past the language barrier. Very few people speak good english there, and my mandarin is about the worst in the world lol. While I'm there, I can watch them butcher and process live fish, fun stuff. __________________ 22.5" WSM nicknamed Fuel Hog! Rescued 22.5" OTS. 18.5" OTS. SJS Mini-WSM. Building UDS ver 2.0. HEB briqs (rebranded Royal Oak). Pecan/Hickory/Cherry/Apple/Peach woods. 2016 Fuji Absolute 2.0 LE (for burning off all the great BBQ)

05-04-2013, 10:07 PM	#9
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	$2.89-2.99/lb here at Asian markets and Whole Foods. I just bought a 14lb'er... __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

05-05-2013, 09:21 AM	#11
nucornhusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE	I usually pay $2.48/lb here from the place that butchers the hogs. __________________ Yoder Smokers YS1500, Kamado Joe BigJoe & Joe Jr, IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller