Well I defrosted the pork belly. I had to give it a little bit of a finishing touch with cold water. I ended up splitting it up 2.5lbs and 1lb, its just kind of the way it looked best to cut. Cut the skin off an froze it, I'll make cracklins when I smoke the bacon. On the smaller one, I replaced the pepper with equal volume coffee grounds, otherwise I left it the same. The cure smelled amazing. I have a feeling this will be good, or really bad, with little middle ground.
I couldn't believe how easily this went together. I think the waiting will be the hardest part!
I couldn't believe how easily this went together. I think the waiting will be the hardest part!
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