Finally scored a pork belly!

[Huskee]

Lookin' good. I did kinda the same thing richinlbrg, except I cured and smoked the whole 3 chunks of belly in 2 chunks of maple and 1 regular. Mmmm. I'm not sure which I like better because I thought the regular ("simple") was sweeter than I thought it'd be, in a good way.

[richinlbrg]

Huskee , I was SHOCKED at how sweet the non-maple cured one was. Thought perhaps I had screwed up my labeling! MMMMM MMMMM GUUUUD

[Atalanta]

Did you try some fresh off the smoker? Where I get my fresh smoked Bacon, the guy slicing it needed to "even it out" some and ate the piece. Convinced me of the quality (not that I wasn't already a fan of their products).

[richinlbrg]

I sure did, Atalanta , and it was GREAT!

This will not be my last bacon!

[EdF]

One must ALWAYS even out the bacon right off the heat!

[Steve Vojtek]

Chef's bonus!!!

[Northside Brian]

I picked up some belly and a pork loin recently and have been challeneged by my wife and one of her c-workers to make porchetta. Not sure how that is going to work out, but i am gonna give it a shot.

[EdF]

Fun challenge!

[gmarquart]

I just got done with my second round of pork bellies. Both times I used the maple syrup recipe. I was a bit disappointed when I couldn't get that maple syrup flavor to come thru. Almost non-existent. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get more maple syrup flavor into the belly? I was thinking of heating up the maple syrup and injecting it into the belly along with the brine.

[scottranda]

I cook the bacon in maple syrup as it frys. Insanely good.

[HorseDoctor]

Paint the bacon with a light coat of syrup as a glaze during the smoking process. That will amp up the maple taste.

[Spinaker]

Use REAL maple syrup. or Agave nectar. If i don't have any Syrup at home. I always go with Agave Nectar.

[gmarquart]

Thank you! ill give it a try!

[fuzzydaddy]

Welcome! We'd love to get an intro from you over in the Introduce Yourself channel when you get a minute. https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...troductions-aa Thanks!