9 lb poek belly from costco. Cut into three chucks and marinated according to meatheads article. Just doing the standard this time, no maple or jalepeno or anything yet.
It spent 4 days in the fridge turning and squishing etc. currently smoking it with maple wood.
Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
Pit Barrel Cooker Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle Weber 22" Kettle (Craiglist) Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle Weber Rapid Fire Chimney Maverick ET-732 Kingsford Original Charcoal
Kingsford Competition Charcoal
Anova Sous Vide
I am heading to Costco soon to pick up 5 bellies to get curing. Will smoke them next Friday. And since I started smoking bacon a year and a half ago I think I have only bought bacon from the store once. Homemade is delicious and much cheaper.
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