A little bacon

[Hook]

They started off like this

Ten days later to this

This morning started this way at 7

Halfway through

And after 11 hours smoke

After a short trip in the freezer to firm up, sliced some up

And blt's ( minus the t on mine) for supper.

This was only 1 case (52lbs) of bellies. The next run is 164 lbs. I think I need a bigger smoker. Otherwise I'll be running 3 at once or have a realllly long weekend.

 

[jedstivers]

They look good. You need a 1000 gal tank to make a smoker. We have some guys here that put electric motors and revolving racks in theirs.

 

[Kingfisher]

What's the big square block in the bottom left hand of the smoker?

 

[Hook]

What's the big square block in the bottom left hand of the smoker?

A block to hold a shelf up. I ran out of space and had to improvise. Lol

 

[Kingfisher]

What will you do with 216lbs of bacon!!??

 

[Hook]

165 lbs of it is for a group of friends. Another 25 for family and only 25 for my family.

 

[branguscowgirl]

What will you do with 216lbs of bacon!!??

He must be going to ship us all some for Christmas! :nod: :nod:

 

[slick4591]

Good looking stuff Hook!

 

[kenny thomas]

What will you do with 216lbs of bacon!!??

He must be going to ship us all some for Christmas! :nod: :nod:

Easter is a lot sooner for sure.

 

[inyati13]

Hook, that is interesting to show that process. I am not an avid cook but I have enjoyed food that someone has made an art of preparing. It sure makes a difference in comparison to eating the slop many places serve up these days.

 

[Hook]

Thanks guys. I've learned a lot and it's fun tweaking the food to personal tastes. I just can't figure out why I'm getting fat. Haha

 

[Jogeephus]

Looks great Hook!

 

[highgrit]

Bacon looks good. Wait till you hit 40, your roll gets bigger but you can't see it because you need glasses.

 

[hillsdown]

Nice job Hook !!!!!!!!!
You must be the "favorite one" amongst all of your friends and relatives :tiphat:

Do you ever get neighbors randomly dropping by for things when you are smoking or grilling ? ;-)

 

[Hook]

Nice job Hook !!!!!!!!!
You must be the "favorite one" amongst all of your friends and relatives :tiphat:

Do you ever get neighbors randomly dropping by for things when you are smoking or grilling ? ;-)

:mrgreen: funny you mention that. Anytime the wind goes the right way, one neighbor will drop by and just happen to have a bunch of brass casings to give me. He always manages to get a decent taste of whatever is running on the smoker

 

[mwj]

We always dry cured (mortons sugar cure) are those brined? The bad thing for me is trying to find sides with enough fat to have the good bacon flavor. Jo had a picture of some Berk pigs he raised ,that made me drool on the keyboard. You are going to have some very happy friends and family when you get done.

 

[Hook]

Those are dry cured as well

 

[HDRider]

That's what I'm talking about. Looks good. Smoke and Pork. Hard to beat.

 

[Limomike]

I would have to had looked at this right around lunchtime... looking good hook!!

 

[Alan]

Hook, that bacon looks great! I want some, how much is shipping to NW Oregon?