Tis the season

[sudsandswine]

Our tradition is to hand out a holiday meat bundle instead of cookies and other sugary things. The process began a week and a half ago when I mixed up the cures and applied to the meat. I used two pork loins from Costco to make Thirdeye’s buckboard bacon and two bellies for “regular” bacon - one done with a bourbon maple cure and the other a pancetta style cure. I used the Mak on the “smoke” setting @ 170-180* and took the meat up to 145*. Tomorrow I’ll lug the slicer up from the basement, vacuum seal, then freeze.

 

[ssv3]

Way to spread some holiday cheer. That's awesome!

 

[sudsandswine]

I usually throw a stuffed sausage into the mix…2 years ago it was bratwurst, last year I did a smoked andouille - not sure what I’ll do this year. Maybe andouille again.

 

[TravelingJ]

That looks amazing, I love it. I'm going to have to step up my game, and I think this is the key for next year. I'll be sure to bug you about details later ( =

I fermented jalapenos and made my own hot sauce to take this year, but I think the homemade 'take and bake' cinnamon rolls took the win. But if I take bacon? That's gotta trump them all.

 

[Stingerhook]

That is a whole lot of goodness from you to others.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

There are going to be some very lucky people

 

[okiesmokie78]

I usually throw a stuffed sausage into the mix…2 years ago it was bratwurst, last year I did a smoked andouille - not sure what I’ll do this year. Maybe andouille again.

MAN!! How do i get on your Christmas List?! Looks yummo!

 

[ronbrad62]

I don't know if I have been good enough to receive a gift like that, but I promise that I will!

 

[Learning to BBQ]

Nicely done! The color on all of those looks great!

 

[kevinstaggs]

Good people do good things...

 

[SMOKE FREAK]

I can send you my address...
And I'm OK with Andouille. :thumb:

 

[sudsandswine]

16lbs of belly bacon, 12 lbs of “Canadian” bacon, 32 vacuum bags later…

 

[TravelingJ]

If anyone can't make the party, just let me know and I'll fill in.

 

[jzadski]

What a special gift to give. That last shot of the bacon...OH MY! Makes me think I need to step up from the smoked cheeses