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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 11520 Minutes |
Ready In: 11565 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Been wanting to start making my own and saving it here for safe keeping. I haven't tried this yet. Update: I have made this now after reading Wing Man's review. I have made it several times over the last year or so and it is great. I just never updated. Ingredients:
5 lbs pork loin |
1 gallon water |
1 1/4 cups mortons tender quick |
3 garlic cloves |
3 bay leaves |
1 1/4 cups brown sugar |
1 1/4 ounces gin |
1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns |
Directions:
1. Bring all ingredients except loin to a boil for 10 minutes.
2. Trim fat from loin.
3. Cool the brine to 38 degrees F and strain if desired.
4. Add loin and put a plate on top to keep submerged.
5. Cover,Put in fridge and let sit 7 days turning once at 4 days.
6. Remove and rinse in cold water. Soak for 45 minutes in cool water.
7. Get smoker to 225 Degrees F. Use a good hardwood of choice.
8. For breakfast bacon cook to 145 degrees F.
9. For finished bacon cook to 155-160 degrees F.
10. Cut to desired thickness. 1/4 for me.
11. Keeps in fridge same as commercial bacon.
12. Keeps in freezer longer if left unsliced.
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