Making Bacon

[brdbbq]

24 hrs in

[IamMadMan]

looks good....

[LordRiffenstein]

Originally Posted by IamMadMan

I use the A-Maze-N pellet tray, probably something similar you could make yourself there in Belgium...
https://www.amazenproducts.com/product_p/amnps5x8.htm

This produces large amounts of smoke without any heat, so there is no concern for condensation of smoke or creosote formation. It works well for cold smoking cheese, spice, fish, meat, virtually anything you want to add a smoke flavor to.

Cold smoking adds a deeper smoky flavor to the bacon. Taking it to a final internal temp of only 54° C / 130° F with heat over a long period of time, does not cook the bacon, but merely renders out some of the soft saturated fat. This helps to mildly firm the bacon and concentrate flavor. It makes slicing easier and leaves less melted fat in the pan when cooking.

I have a CSG so I will use that and then hot smoke it, thanks for the tips!

[Kimo1]

Originally Posted by mchar69

I've done 7 days, no fewer. 2-3 days is too few.

Nothing wrong with 7. Just not needed.

[brdbbq]

8 days in cure, received cold smoker this AM

[IamMadMan]

Originally Posted by brdbbq

8 days in cure, received cold smoker this AM

You don't have to buy their pellets, just use any pellet approved for smoking food. Traeger, Home Depot, and Lowes all sell pellets in the grill section.

DO NOT USE HEATING PELLETS for wood stoves, they use a petroleum based lubricant.

A full maze will burn about 8 - 11 hours.

[brdbbq]

Originally Posted by IamMadMan

You don't have to buy their pellets, just use any pellet approved for smoking food. Traeger, Home Depot, and Lowes all sell pellets in the grill section.

DO NOT USE HEATING PELLETS for wood stoves, they use a petroleum based lubricant.

A full maze will burn about 8 - 11 hours.

pit boss apple on my kettle

[HumboldtSmokeBBQ]

Originally Posted by IamMadMan

You don't have to buy their pellets, just use any pellet approved for smoking food. Traeger, Home Depot, and Lowes all sell pellets in the grill section.

DO NOT USE HEATING PELLETS for wood stoves, they use a petroleum based lubricant.

A full maze will burn about 8 - 11 hours.

So, you only use that maze thing with pellets? In other words, I could buy that maze thing, and put it in the bottom of my smoker, and just cold smoke that way for a handful of hours?

[EdF]

That's what I've heard, and I plan to try it at some point.

[brdbbq]

Tried in my Kettle just dirty smoke so lost again.

[HumboldtSmokeBBQ]

Originally Posted by brdbbq

Tired in my Kettle just dirty smoke so lost again.

dang. Sorry buddy.

[IamMadMan]

Originally Posted by brdbbq

Tired in my Kettle just dirty smoke so lost again.

Cold smoke from the A-Maze-N Pellet Smoker is going to be white smoke because there is no fire, there is no heat, so there is no condensation on the meat. Keep your vents wide open and let the smoke pass over the meat to impart a smoke flavor.

[brdbbq]

Practice run

[isuhunter]

I've tried the same method with the amazen pellet smoker and my taste like smoke. Way too smokey curious how long you did your cheese and bacon?

[brdbbq]

Originally Posted by isuhunter

I've tried the same method with the amazen pellet smoker and my taste like smoke. Way too smokey curious how long you did your cheese and bacon?

Cheese first then bacon first time for both