Amazing Ribs Bacon Recipe/Procedure.....

[SLind]

Not posting the recipe that Meathead has posted - just a simple - THANK YOU for posting it and the science behind the brine and soak.
Ive made this recipe at least 10 times and just waiting for the last 3 pieces of the belly to come off the BGE (belly 1/2 was 12 pounds - off a 300 pound on the hoof local pig).
This recipe is stunning. I warn guests when I make it that if they try it, they will NEVER look at store bought bacon the same - and I warn them a few times.
Then, the Kodak moment when they taste their first bite.....says it all....... "Told YA"

4.5 day soak
Recipe calculator to a tee...
225, indirect, with lump charcoal with two fist fulls of applewood chunk, until internal hits 150.
My
Oh
My.

[RonB]

Don't be shy - tell ups what ya really think.

[scottranda]

It’s a heck of a way to make friends. Just ask me how I know 🥓

[Spinaker]

Yeah, that stuff is amazing. Nothing like it.

[CaptainMike]

WOW's 'em every time!

[58limited]

It is a great recipe - I have 25 lbs sliced and sealed in the freezer now.

[Huskee]

It's good enough to make me like bacon.

[Meathead]

I love it too. Have you tried the Asian version?

[ecowper]

No, but I’ve taken your standard recipe and riffed it into a Peppered Maple/Bourbon bacon that my friends and family are willing to kill for! Thanks Meathead!

[barelfly]

Your pork belly bahn mi…..oh my!!!!!!

[STEbbq]

Man, this makes me think I should add some belly to my planned baby back ribs cook. I did this recipe a while back and I think I need to revisit. Good job Costco has belly.

[DrJimmy2112]

I have made the maple bacon Meathead recipe multiple times. Great results especially if I don't cheap out by using pancake syrup in place of real maple syrup (which I have tried in part twice).

[jfmorris]

Man, this makes me wish I still had a Costco membership. It’s the only place near me that has pork belly…

[Huskee]

My local Sam's stopped carryng it and tell me they "can't" get it, not sure how that's the case but that's what they told me.

[jfmorris]

Huskee yeah my Sam's stopped carrying it 4-5 years ago, sadly. When they did, they were cutting it up into smaller chunks, but could bring me an entire cryovac belly from the back. Belly is the only thing left that I really need from Costco, but not enough to pay them to be able to shop there...

For now I'll get Wright's bacon, or the occasional Nuske's at Fresh Market, and dream of the days I made bacon and pork belly burnt ends...

[dwlacroix]

Tried out the recipe a couple of years ago and my wife will not buy beacon in the store again.

[Draznnl]

Okay, this commercial for Meathead’s bacon method has me sold. I’ll pick up some pork belly the next time I go to Costco.

[STEbbq]

Kinda surprised AR does not have a SV bacon recipe up there. Clint Cantwell ? Maybe I will sous vide two slabs and smoke 2 slabs?

https://www.seriouseats.com/overnight-sous-vide-bacon-recipe

And I had to track down ecowper ‘s bacon!

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/porknography-ribs-pulled-pork-ham-etc/843573-mother%E2%80%99s-day-bacon

[barelfly]

I’ve yet to try SV bacon, but my buddy says it’s the best of both worlds! Nice chewy bacon that you crisp up a bit in the pan right before yo serve.

[Seabee60]

Try the Asian bacon recipe on a BLT, you won’t want to eat another BLT made with regular bacon. Used Amish home made maple syrup on my last 15lbs of Maple, all I can say is umm umm AMAZING!! I’ve been using Meathead’s recipes for 3 years, always a hit, everyone raves, and have never looked at store bought again, thanks!