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Making bacon- curing bacon at home
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Making bacon- curing bacon at home

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.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Additional Time
7 d
Total Time
7 d 4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 64 servings
Calories: 154 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 pound pork belly skin removed
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt or sea salt; coarse
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoon Curing salt Morton’s® Tender Quick® brand
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Mix dry ingredients in medium bowl.
  2. Add maple syrup and mix well.
  3. Rub the cure all over the pork belly. Add to a large storage bag.
  4. Place in large plastic bag and seal.
  5. Place bag in container, in case of drips.
  6. Turn bag once per day for 7 days.
  7. 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.)
  8. 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.
  9. Heat smoker to 200°F. Use apple, cherry or hickory wood to smoke. Smoke for about 4 hours, until internal temperature reaches 150°F.
  10. Slice or cut into lardons and freeze until use.
  11. To cook bacon, cook in your preferred method. Pan fried, oven baked or even in your air fryer.

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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 64 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 154

% 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.