Yeah I did it, found the rabbit hole

[Livermoron]

Found a couple (sort of) that might help...

[tbob4]

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[Steve B]

Oh boy I'm getting excited now.

[CaptainMike]

Haha, now you'll be knocking off liquor stores for money to buy ingredients, but you're no stoolie!!

[tbob4]

Big news for you and ecowper - The COSTCO had the big belly's AND sliced belly today. I asked the butcher if they were going to continue to stock it. He said "yes" - just like brisket the demand is now high. I'm assuming that means for all of us here in the west.

[CaptainMike]

Oooooh, interest piqued! I have to go to Redding next week and see the dreaded Costco trip in my future.

[ecowper]

Oh dang tbob4 that would cost me a lot of money

[btuckertx]

I put a pork belly in brine this afternoon, before I saw your effort. I feel woefully weak and inadequate. But I'm pretty sure I'll get over it once I get it smoked and partially eaten (gotta save some for beans, and some for borracho soup).

Good job!

[R2rusmc]

O M G ! ! !

garlic maple, jalapeño maple andpeppered maple bourbon smoked in hickory.



Maple bourbon smoked in applewood.


Slices of the jalapeño bacon.




Slices of the peppered bacon.


Slice of the still warm applewood smoked bacon.




At at this point I'm thinking it should be a crime to buy store bought bacon.

[ComfortablyNumb]

You were warned.....Enjoy!

[tbob4]

Great photos and cook!

[CaptainMike]

R2rusmc officially has the "jones" for bacon! On a side note, by your handle it appears you have a couple of kids in the Marine Corps. If so, thank you and them for serving our country.

[R2rusmc]

Um excuse me but I'm the Marine in my family. Thank you for your support.

[CaptainMike]

Then a hearty OOH RAH to you, Leatherneck!!! And a heartfelt thank you. My Dad was jarhead too.

[PaulstheRibList]

Oh, that is excellent!