Smoking Bacon

[jhernandez9]

Ive made bacon a few times and always smoke to 150 as per Meatheads suggestion, but the color of my bacon is always so pale. I dont get that rich brown I see in so many peoples pictures. Still tastes delicious tho...

Since the bacon is only in there for two hours do I need to add more wood, I usually just spread a few chunks throughout my fire pan as I do when I smoke anything else.

[grantgallagher]

What temp are you smoking at? Ive never had the issue of it staying pale in color. I usually just throw a few wood chunks on the coals too.

[jhernandez9]

I keep it around 225

[JoeSousa]

I use about 5 or 6 wood chunks when I smoke my bacon and I smoke about 30 lbs at a time on my Ranch. Usually a mix of apple and hickory. What type of wood are you using?

[jhernandez9]

Mostly Apply and Cherry, though i sometimes throw a piece of sugar maple in there.

Ill try just adding more wood.

[Ahumadora]

I use about 175 wood chunks when I smoke. Usually just herd the pigs in from one end of the pit.

[dubob]

@Ahumadora,