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Post by Sicilianhunter on Dec 22, 2021 6:46:23 GMT -7
Does anyone make their own bacon for the trail? I've been making it for a couple of years now using a recipe I found on Steve Davis' You Tube channel and it comes out well preserved but dry, for lack of better terms. Its good to cube and put into soups and stews but too hard for slicing and frying like regular bacon. Recently, hog jowel bacon has been brought to my attention but I'm actually having a hard time finding the jowel due current supply issues involving meat in our country. Hog jowel is supposed to make DEVINE bacon but I don't want to ruin it by turning it into the bacon I've been making when I do finally get my hands on it. Any suggestions other than buying it online?
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Post by hawkeyes on Dec 22, 2021 7:20:06 GMT -7
I make my own as well, salt cure and smoke. When I want to cook her up I'll hydrate the slices in water which will replenish moisture and also draw excess salt. The later I haven't messed with. I buy my belly from our local butcher which never seems to have issues obtaining it since the pork is locally raised. I'd find a local butcher and pick their minds.
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