Honey Cured Bacon

bluetang · 05-08-2011, 10:43 AM

I finally found a source for pork bellies in Melbourne the other day

. Thought I do a honey cured bacon with some of it. This recipe is from Rytek Kutas's book Great Sausage Recipes and Meat Curing. It' a dang simple and really good, but messy, bacon. All it takes is Kosher salt, Prague #1(pink salt), and honey. I like orange blossom honey.

Hit the bellies with the salt and cure

Hit it with the honey(the messy part of the program)

Wrapped in freezer paper for a six day nap @ 38*, flipping daily

Smoked with hickory @ 130* to an IT of 125*

For these two slabs, about 5 lbs a piece, I used two cups of honey , one cup salt with 4 tablespoons of cure mixed into the salt. Before smoking, the slabs were rinsed clean.
Any guesses on what I'm having for lunch?

Thanks for looking!

Phubar · 05-08-2011, 10:48 AM

You're the man!

I thought I recognized that name...I was at a sausage/paté workshop from the Dutch Poobah and there is where I saw this book.

Paulie G. · 05-08-2011, 10:49 AM

MMMMM Bacon. Man's true best friend.

Crazy Harry · 05-08-2011, 01:05 PM

looks good

mwmac · 05-08-2011, 01:47 PM

Great looking belly bacon!

Shiz-Nit · 05-08-2011, 03:25 PM

Know that right there is going to be a real treat indeed

smokedinvt · 05-08-2011, 04:06 PM

HOLY WOW does that look good!!!
mouth watering! How does it taste?
<slurp>

wnkt · 05-08-2011, 05:45 PM

I really gotta find somewhere to get a pork belly...I have pink salt, salt and honey already...I might substitute maple syrup though

SmokinAussie · 05-08-2011, 07:31 PM

That's awesome Bluey!... And doesn't it taste SO MUCH BETTER than store bought bacon!

Cheers!

Bill

Midnight Smoke · 05-08-2011, 07:41 PM

I think my heart just skipped a couple beats just looking at that.

campdude · 05-08-2011, 07:58 PM

That looks really good and simple too. Gotta try homemade bacon soon.

Kazion · 05-16-2011, 09:50 PM

I have the pleasure of being a guinea pig for this joker...err smoker.

I got a slab (too small, in my opinion!) of this to test out, and while it was a wee bit on the salty side according to my wife, I thought it was better than any I've had since we made our own back the the WV hills. The smokey aroma was most excellent, and the flavor was spot-on. I think wrapping it in bacon, or possibly cooking in butter would have improved it, but those are my personal opinion.

Did I mention my test slab was on the small-ish side??

I give it an A+

Kazion, the Smokeless Wonder, living vicarously thru his smoker-owning friends.

bigabyte · 05-16-2011, 11:12 PM

3 words...

Fan-Farking-Tastic!

martyleach · 05-16-2011, 11:34 PM

Beautiful looking bacon! I told my wife just the other day that I am going to find a pork belly and make some bacon. As usual, she looked at me like I was nuts.

Thanks for the inspiration!!

mmmmeat · 05-17-2011, 12:47 AM

that looks awesome, after i make my next smoker, some homemade bacon will be in order!!!

05-08-2011, 10:48 AM	#2
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05-08-2011, 10:49 AM	#3
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05-08-2011, 10:43 AM	#1
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Honey Cured Bacon I finally found a source for pork bellies in Melbourne the other day. Thought I do a honey cured bacon with some of it. This recipe is from Rytek Kutas's book Great Sausage Recipes and Meat Curing. It' a dang simple and really good, but messy, bacon. All it takes is Kosher salt, Prague #1(pink salt), and honey. I like orange blossom honey. Hit the bellies with the salt and cure Hit it with the honey(the messy part of the program) Wrapped in freezer paper for a six day nap @ 38, flipping daily Smoked with hickory @ 130 to an IT of 125* For these two slabs, about 5 lbs a piece, I used two cups of honey , one cup salt with 4 tablespoons of cure mixed into the salt. Before smoking, the slabs were rinsed clean. Any guesses on what I'm having for lunch? Thanks for looking! __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

05-08-2011, 04:06 PM	#7
smokedinvt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-12-10 Location: Springfield, VT	HOLY WOW does that look good!!! mouth watering! How does it taste? <slurp> __________________ Time to change the drool bib - MAN that is some good lookin' Q!

05-08-2011, 05:45 PM	#8
wnkt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-06 Location: Upstate South Carolina	I really gotta find somewhere to get a pork belly...I have pink salt, salt and honey already...I might substitute maple syrup though __________________ Chargriller Super Pro with a big ol rust hole and a mouse nest ------ Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood --saying in a fortune cookie--

05-08-2011, 07:31 PM	#9
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	That's awesome Bluey!... And doesn't it taste SO MUCH BETTER than store bought bacon! Cheers! Bill __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

05-08-2011, 07:41 PM	#10
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05-08-2011, 07:58 PM	#11
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05-16-2011, 09:50 PM	#12
Kazion Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-18-11 Location: SoFla	I tasted it! I have the pleasure of being a guinea pig for this joker...err smoker. I got a slab (too small, in my opinion!) of this to test out, and while it was a wee bit on the salty side according to my wife, I thought it was better than any I've had since we made our own back the the WV hills. The smokey aroma was most excellent, and the flavor was spot-on. I think wrapping it in bacon, or possibly cooking in butter would have improved it, but those are my personal opinion. Did I mention my test slab was on the small-ish side?? I give it an A+ Kazion, the Smokeless Wonder, living vicarously thru his smoker-owning friends.

05-16-2011, 11:12 PM	#13
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05-16-2011, 11:34 PM	#14
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	Beautiful looking bacon! I told my wife just the other day that I am going to find a pork belly and make some bacon. As usual, she looked at me like I was nuts. Thanks for the inspiration!! __________________ 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]

05-17-2011, 12:47 AM	#15
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