Homemade Applewood Smoked Back Bacon
Recipe type: Back Bacon
Cuisine: Preserved Meat
- 1 large pork loin - note the weight
- 1 bacon curing kit
- Weigh the pork loin you are using.
- Following the measurement directions in the bacon curing kits weigh out enough cure for the loin.
- You will need 2 tablespoons of cure for each pound of pork.
- Place the pork into a large plastic container that will fit in the fridge.
- If your container is too short cut the loin in half.
- Rub the loin on all surfaces with the measured out cure.
- Cover the container and place in the fridge.
- Flip the loin mid week around day 3.
- After the 6th day remove the loin and rinse it well under cold running water.
- Fill a sink with cold water to soak the cured loin for 90 minutes.
- Remove and pat dry
- Place the loin back into a clean plastic container, lightly cover with plastic wrap and rest in the fridge for 24 hours.
- Preheat the smoker to 180F and place the pork loin in the upper most shelf in the smoker.
- Smoke until the loin reaches an internal temperature of 160F
- Remove and allow to fully cool.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/homemade-applewood-smoked-back-bacon/
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