started the process...All done, lots of photos in last post.

[theribdoctor]

Of making BACON!

4 lbs of pork belly, skin off.

salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, garlic and brown sugar.

gotta wait 7 days...should take some pics tomorrow...and add more salt...

it ain't pretty, I butchered it...but gonna smoke it over hickory...and mmmm.

should have pics tomorrow.

Couldn't wait

 

[orangedog]

I wait with bacon breath... I mean baited breath

 

[Andytex]

Ribbie after bacon you need to attempt guanciale. It's my new favorite pork product.

 

[theribdoctor]

Ribbie after bacon you need to attempt guanciale. It's my new favorite pork product.

I'll look it up...but its pork, I'm sure I'll like it.

 

[jmatkins]

I too am looking forward to pictures!

 

[torin]

Sounds good buddy, I want some!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

If it turns out anywhere near as good as the BBQ I hear you make it will be stunning! :thumbsup:

 

[theribdoctor]

added a photo...gonna update it daily.

 

[theribdoctor]

Bacon the next day...yes its butchered...I will square it up before smoking it....
but its smelling good and theres plenty of liquid in the bottom of the bag, and I've re-salted...

 

[danthebugman]

I think I need to change my pants...that looks amazing.

Dan

 

[theribdoctor]

I think I need to change my pants...that looks amazing.

Dan

Imagine how I feel. I'm like a little schoolboy who got to play with his first girl boobie.

 

[theribdoctor]

This is officially day 2, I flipped and re-salted...it may not look too different, but the smell is getting more pungent...supposedly this dissipates over the week...and should be good to go when smoking...

without further adieu...

 

[torin]

Lookin good

 

[theribdoctor]

how the hell do i make it a week....I want to keep opening the fridge and look at my prize...but i resist...but as the borg say...Resistance is futile.

 

[sean]

Dude... I really want to try my hand at this.

I made my own scrapple once, but this is way more intense.

 

[theribdoctor]

Dude... I really want to try my hand at this.

I made my own scrapple once, but this is way more intense.

hope it turns out as good as i want.

 

[theribdoctor]

Bacon the next chapter, pungency is the same...color is darker...back in the fridge after a little more salt...tomorrow will be last salt day.

 

[theribdoctor]

last salt day...same smell, the bacon is hardening, which means the curing process is working.

 

[theribdoctor]

no more salting...pungency is less...flipped and back in the fridge

 

[theribdoctor]

ok, no pics of bacon today, nothing really amazing to report, smell is nearly gone, and tomorrow...tomorrow it smokes...or should I say Today