hankhill11
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holy cow that looks good
🔥 What's Smoking/Cooking on your Pit Boss?
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Desert_Smokin
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hankhill11
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Is there a method or recipe you follow? That looks simply amazing. I was going to look for a belly but didn't have time, since I had planned on brining it for ~5 days
Thanks Hankhill
I have a meat guy that raises his own pigs and just has the best belly. These were just short of 3 inches thick and he trims the fat layer off. Find a cure you like (this one was maple, but pepper is a favorite too) and cure until you get that pink tone all the way through. These I did for 12 days. Then it's very important to set in the fridge until it forms a pellicle which is when it starts to get a sticky coating and usually takes 24 hours or overnight. You simply set it on a rack over a pan. This part really helps the meat absorb the smoke.
Set your smoker low to about 165 or so and use a favorite wood. Apple, hickory, or maple work well, but choose your favorite. Get it to internal temp of 155 and let it rest for a day or 2 in the fridge before you slice. Then whenever you're ready slice it and cook it up. You'll never eat store bought bacon again.
hankhill11
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awesome. thank you for the broad strokes, that is exactly what i was looking for! 12 days is a lot longer than i figured, but good things come to those who wait right? have a great day!
Hank
Be advised that the 12 days was because of the 3 inch thickness which is a pretty good size. Two inches or less can be done in 7 to 8 days.
darkangelshub
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Doing a couple of neighbors a pork butt each, for helping saw up a huge branch that fell from my tree, it was an all day of a job, with a couple of chainsaws. Nice way of saying "thank you", as well as supplying the beer for the day. Gonna throw a chicken on later, for my family.
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ANT0407
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Very nice! Neighbors helping neighbors
darkangelshub
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Gonna marinade some chicken wings tonight in some Italian dressing, and put some black food coloring in, and smoke em tomorrow, and have them look like bat wings.
Elfcane
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My neighbor can kiss my ass...Very nice! Neighbors helping neighbors
hankhill11
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Courtesy of howtobbqright, here's my jalapeno stuffed bacon wrapped chicken thighs, along with a side of smoked small potatoes. Edit: for those that don't have the mini loaf pan, tying with butcher string works just as well to keep them together, though the bacon and/or chicken might come out a little tougher if you get the cook time wrong on tied ones. the butter and bacon fat bath seems to keep it more tender. obviously i had both to compare.
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ANT0407
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Looks great, gotta love Malcom
