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Bacon, Bacon, Bacon

Discussion in 'The Smokehouse' started by savemoney, Jul 29, 2014.

  1. OhioStihl

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    I use my smoker as a low temp grill when I do bacon. I try to get thick cut bacon and I put it in my smoker and set the temp to 180-225.

    Most people, me included, cook bacon too fast. Let the bacon sit in the grill for 2-3 hours slowly cooking. It doesn't shrink down in size and the texture and taste is different. My preferred method is leaving the house while it is cooking so I don't lift the lid on the smoker every 20 minutes to stare at it.
     
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  2. savemoney

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    Would you share a picture of your results next time. I would like to compare that with oven cooked. Tx
     
  3. OhioStihl

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    I sure will. It gives me an excuse to cook bacon
     
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  4. Shawn Curry

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    I usually prefer my bacon crispy, but probably the best I've ever had, was a nice thick slice off of a freshly smoked belly, medium rare. Some may consider this "undercooked" for pork, so this may only be for Very Brave Men Who Love Bacon. Rare treat.
     
  5. Daryl

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    There is something called Bacon wrapped Onion rings! Where have I been? Under a rock?

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  6. Well Seasoned

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    Oooooooo!:drool:
     
  7. savemoney

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    I want some! Yes!!!!!!
     
  8. HDRock

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    I just read this thread wow!!! now I want a bacon burger, but I don't have any bacon
    I use bacon salt in a lot of different things, I always have that on hand
     
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    Seriously, a frickin' bacon wrapped onion ring ??
    Never thought the deep fried Twinkie could be surpassed, and now......

    Oooh, here's a thought- do up the bacon/ ring thing, then dip it in a Tempura batter and re-fry it.
    Pretty sure I just had one of those mini heart attacks. :)
     
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  10. DaveGunter

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    Went out to dinner tonight, the drink special was a candied walnut infused bourbon manhattan garnished with a chocolate dipped bacon slice...I did not partake so no pics
     
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    Air is turning crisp, what is better than Mom's apple pie,
    Here it is:
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    Are you kidding me? Thats looks unexpectedly delicious!! Mmmmm:drool:
     
  13. OhioStihl

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    I am smoking some bacon for a friend of mine today. It is too thin but it is better than pan fried. There is some shrinkage but not compared to frying.
    I put the bacon on at 1400hrs
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    Took a pick at 1530hrs. It isn't ready yet. Temp is around 180-200
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  14. OhioStihl

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    The bacon came off the smoker around 1600 hrs. Only smoked it around two hours but it was pretty thin. I did pick up some thick cut bacon from the store. Nothing special, just the basic store brand bacon. They want too much money for the good stuff. I buy the cheap stuff and put a little pork rub and brown sugar on it and hope for the best.
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    That looks so good. That's the look I want when making a BLT. Yum!
     
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    Ohiostihl, that looks good...:drool:... I'll have to try that... It'll be almost cool enough here to start smoking cheese....
     
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    I have been thinking of cold smoking. When I started smoking I always fixed stuff I could eat as a meal. Now I either want to eat it as a meal or smoke items that I can use in a recipe to enhance the flavor. Smoked cheese and nuts would add a lot of flavor to existing recipes.
     
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    My uncle would do it in apartment fireplace in the winter, which kinda got me started on it.
     
  19. Daryl

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    Crappy weather day so I decided to make the best of it and grilled/roasted garlic, peppers, onions, and...

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    BACON!!!!

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    Wouldn't you know it...the skies opened up and the sun came out. Good day.
     
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  20. colin.p

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    For some out of this world cooking demos, try Epic Mealtime on you-tube. Those "nutters" cook everything with bacon, and I mean everything. If memory serves me correctly, some bacon manufacturer up here was going to supply the bacon and have them promote it.