1st Homemade Bacon - Homerun

[jasondk]

Followed Meathead's recipe. Pictured is the Maple Bacon. Tasting it hot right off the smoker (pulled off at 165, hickory and applewood for smoke) blew my mind. My wife said it tasted like candy right off the grill and more like "bacon" after a night in the fridge.

I made this two weeks ago. Fried a bunch up, cubed some for salads and gave some away to lucky family and friends.

Thank you Meathead, making my own bacon is a dream come true!



Finished product!



Pork Belly from the Union Pork Store in NJ.



Batch of Maple and Basic in cure.

[HorseDoctor]

Now you're spoiled! The store bought stuff will never be quite the same again! Welcome to the "club", & congrats on a great product!

[jasondk]

Thanks! It's like nothing else. Can't go back, won't back!