Celery Seed Cured Smoked Bacon

Derek · 03-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Hello Hermano's & Hermana's.

I have a talked inclusively to all the butchers in my local town & to some of you guys and gals ( cowgirl in particular ).

And they said to get away from the salt cures use celery seed brine for 3 days in the fridge.

So this morning I took the liberty and got my honey & garlic out and made a savory honey & garlic injection mix. And injected that into the bacon!

Anyways, Here's some photo's of the progress. I'll let you guys know what happens in 3 day's when I smoke it.

Hopefully I will be able to take it to 140*f to kill the germs then to cut it and refreeze the slices for future use!

The Pork Belly!

The Pork Belly Rub!

The Honey flavored Galric mix

The celery seed brine!

Smokey Al Gold · 03-30-2010, 01:04 PM

Damn Derek you sure are cooking your arse off! I'm liking all your pron. I'm really anxious to see how the bacon comes out. Looks and sounds great so far!

Derek · 03-30-2010, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey Al Gold

Damn Derek you sure are cooking your arse off! I'm liking all your pron. I'm really anxious to see how the bacon comes out. Looks and sounds great so far!

Thanks bro, I love cooking specially with smoke.

Now once I actually get a smoker that produces fire & smoke LQQK OUT! :)

1FUNVET · 03-30-2010, 01:16 PM

Looks great. Be sure and keep us posted.

aquablue22 · 03-30-2010, 01:33 PM

Derek, That looks very good, can't wait to see the finished BACON, WooHoo

RobKC · 03-30-2010, 01:45 PM

I'm very interested in how this turns out.

Phubar · 03-30-2010, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the Prep Pron allready!

Derek · 03-30-2010, 07:43 PM

Thank you everyone. I really love smoking and it's in my BLOOD 4 LIFE!

here's A PHOTO of my pbelly in the mix

steev-o · 03-30-2010, 07:59 PM

Just. Wow.

Derek · 03-30-2010, 08:01 PM

Man I'm so very addicted to smoking/grilling it's not even funny at all!

BBQ Grail · 03-30-2010, 08:08 PM

Okay Derek...my turn...

I sure would like to get some more information on this celery seed cure. I've Googled every combination and can't find anything that would show me how this works. Since you've started the process maybe you can enlighten me/us.

What properties are there in celery seed that actually cures the bacon? Inquiring minds want to know.

tubadude · 03-30-2010, 08:08 PM

Great looking cook you done got started for sure!

Derek · 03-30-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Grail

Okay Derek...my turn...

I sure would like to get some more information on this celery seed cure. I've Googled every combination and can't find anything that would show me how this works. Since you've started the process maybe you can enlighten me/us.

What properties are there in celery seed that actually cures the bacon? Inquiring minds want to know.

According to my butcher I always go to his distributor said that celery seed does curing some what like salt does. And his distributor is a small town fellow like some of you guys and cowgirl who does his own meat thanks to his farm!

He said the celery seed bacon tasted good since it's been cured that way! and I'll let everyone know.......

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Originally Posted by tubadude

Great looking cook you done got started for sure!

Thanks man.

BBQ Grail · 03-30-2010, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

According to my butcher I always go to his distributor said that celery seed does curing some what like salt does. And his distributor is a small town fellow like some of you guys and cowgirl who does his own meat thanks to his farm!

He said the celery seed bacon tasted good since it's been cured that way! and I'll let everyone know.......

Thanks man.

Come on! You've got to do better than that. Did they give you a recipe? What's the ratios?

KnucklHed BBQ · 03-30-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Grail

Okay Derek...my turn...

I sure would like to get some more information on this celery seed cure. I've Googled every combination and can't find anything that would show me how this works. Since you've started the process maybe you can enlighten me/us.

What properties are there in celery seed that actually cures the bacon? Inquiring minds want to know.

Hey Larry, it looks like essentially the celery seed & juice have natural nitrates in them, essentially he would be getting natural sodium nitrate instead of chemically produced nitrates found in TQ and such

The fellow is all sorts of angry about something to do with it - http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/697741

03-30-2010, 01:01 PM	#1
Derek is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Traverse City,Mi	Celery Seed Cured Smoked Bacon Hello Hermano's & Hermana's. I have a talked inclusively to all the butchers in my local town & to some of you guys and gals ( cowgirl in particular ). And they said to get away from the salt cures use celery seed brine for 3 days in the fridge. So this morning I took the liberty and got my honey & garlic out and made a savory honey & garlic injection mix. And injected that into the bacon! Anyways, Here's some photo's of the progress. I'll let you guys know what happens in 3 day's when I smoke it. Hopefully I will be able to take it to 140*f to kill the germs then to cut it and refreeze the slices for future use! The Pork Belly! The Pork Belly Rub! The Honey flavored Galric mix The celery seed brine!

03-30-2010, 01:04 PM	#2
Smokey Al Gold is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-13-08 Location: San Antonio TX	Damn Derek you sure are cooking your arse off! I'm liking all your pron. I'm really anxious to see how the bacon comes out. Looks and sounds great so far! __________________ 22.5 OTG, 18.5 SJP (modded), 14.5 SJS, Weber Q 100, TX Longhorn Camper grill TL 21 [URL="http://www.elcapoteranch.com"]www.elcapoteranch.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]ZERO[/URL] Club Member (2) Creator of: "The Great Chicken Sammich Debacle of 2010"

03-30-2010, 01:33 PM	#5
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida	Derek, That looks very good, can't wait to see the finished BACON, WooHoo __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle 1 - WSM Mini I live in fear that my Wife will sell all my "TOYS" when I die for WHAT I told her I paid for them!!

03-30-2010, 01:45 PM	#6
RobKC is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-10-07 Location: Summerville, SC	I'm very interested in how this turns out. __________________ Go For Smoke BBQ - Summerville SC

03-30-2010, 01:46 PM	#7
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Thanks for the Prep Pron allready! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

03-30-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La	Looks great. Be sure and keep us posted.

03-30-2010, 07:43 PM	#8
Derek is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Traverse City,Mi	Thank you everyone. I really love smoking and it's in my BLOOD 4 LIFE! here's A PHOTO of my pbelly in the mix

03-30-2010, 07:59 PM	#9
steev-o Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-28-10 Location: chilliwack, BC Canada	Just. Wow. __________________ Butts, Sweat, & Beers!!!

03-30-2010, 08:01 PM	#10
Derek is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Traverse City,Mi	Man I'm so very addicted to smoking/grilling it's not even funny at all!

03-30-2010, 08:08 PM	#11
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	Okay Derek...my turn... I sure would like to get some more information on this celery seed cure. I've Googled every combination and can't find anything that would show me how this works. Since you've started the process maybe you can enlighten me/us. What properties are there in celery seed that actually cures the bacon? Inquiring minds want to know. __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

03-30-2010, 08:08 PM	#12
tubadude is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-06-09 Location: greensboro, nc	Great looking cook you done got started for sure!

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