Making bacon- curing bacon at home
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Making bacon- curing bacon at home
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If you want a fun, rewarding, (I mean bacon) food project, making bacon at home is just for you. Although it takes some time & patience, it's not difficult.
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Ingredients
- 4 pound pork belly skin removed
- 1/4 cup coarse kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon Morton’s® Tender Quick®
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl.
- Add maple syrup and mix well.
- Rub the cure all over the pork belly. Add to a large storage bag.
- Place in large plastic bag and seal.
- Place bag in container, in case of drips.
- Turn bag once per day for 7 days.
- After 7 days, remove cured bacon from bag. Rinse all of the salt off, very well. (Failure to rinse thoroughly will result in salty bacon.)
- Dry meat on both side thoroughly with paper towel. Allow to air dry for a few hours in refrigerator. Place meat on rack and suspend rack over a container to contain drips.
- Heat smoker to 200°F. Use apple, cherry or hickory wood to smoke. Smoke for about 4 hours, until internal temperature reaches 150°F.
- Slice or cut into lardons and freeze until use.
- To cook bacon, cook in your preferred method. Pan fried, oven baked or even in your air fryer.
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Notes
- DO NOT use the quantities in this recipe for curing salt, unless you are specifically using Tender Quick curing salt! Refer to the instructions on the package of curing salt that you are using!
- Bacon will last in the refrigerator approximately 7 days.
- For longer storage, slice and freeze, until ready to use.
- Rinsing all of the exterior salt from the meat is crucial! Do not skip this step!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2slices
Calories
154kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
452mg
(19%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 64servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 154 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2slices | |
| Calories | 154kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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