Scrap Iron Chef's Bacon (Homemade Bacon) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup sugar
1 cup salt
8 oz molasses
1/2 gallon water
1/2 gallon apple cider
2 tbsp fresh coarse ground black pepper
5 lbs raw pork belly , from the loin-end

Directions:

In a large non-reactive pot, bring half the water, 1 cup of sugar, salt, and 8 ounces molasses to a boil.
Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Pour into a large container with the remaining water, and the apple cider.
Place in the refrigerator and cool to 40 degrees F.
Press the black pepper into the pork belly.
Once the brine has cooled place the peppered pork belly into the mixture until completely submerged.
Refrigerate for three days.
After three days have passed, remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
Lay on a rack over a sheet pan and place in front of a fan for 1 hour to form a pellicle.
Lay the pork in the protein box of a cold smoker and smoke for 4 to 6 hours.
Chill the meat in the freezer for 1 hour to stiffen for easy slicing into strips of bacon.
Slice what you need and keep the remainder in a freezer safe bag in the refrigerator or freezer.
Place the strips of bacon onto a sheet pan fitted with a rack and place into a cold oven.
Turn the oven to 400 degrees F and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon.
Remove from rack and drain on paper towels.
Enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3449.22 Kcal (14441 kJ)
Calories from fat	2705.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	300.61g	462%
Cholesterol	408.24mg	136%
Sodium	28520.71mg	1188%
Potassium	2494.35mg	53%
Total Carbs	131.51g	44%
Sugars	124g	496%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	3%
Protein	51.38g	103%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	8%
Iron	8.9mg	49%
Calcium	272.3mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.75 Kcal (861 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.93g	462%
Cholesterol	24.35mg	136%
Sodium	1701.31mg	1188%
Potassium	148.79mg	53%
Total Carbs	7.84g	44%
Sugars	7.4g	496%
Dietary Fiber	0.05g	3%
Protein	3.06g	103%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	8%
Iron	0.5mg	49%
Calcium	16.2mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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