Treepep 564 #1 Posted January 9 Peppered bacon. Brined a week. Rinsed. Cold smoked 4 hours. I prefer black birch. I had peach and red oak 80/20. So I used that. Can't bring myself to dispatch healthy trees. Tasty stuff 3 6 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #2 Posted January 9 Well, there go my dietary plans for 2024. EVERYTHING is better with bacon! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #3 Posted January 9 (edited) 19 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Well, there go my dietary plans for 2024. EVERYTHING is better with bacon! Including Maple Bacon Bourbon..... my favorite adult beverage. Treepep....I'll take 2lbs thick cut . Thanks Edited January 9 by D_Mac 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,458 #4 Posted January 9 Makes me hungry just looking at the pictures. Not to get this thread off the tracks, but what is your preferred method of cooking your bacon. I used to pan-fry mine in cast iron, but now with four growing grandsons, I can't keep up when they come for "Bob's" breakfast. So I have gone to a large sheet pan in the oven at 350 till crispy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 457 #5 Posted January 9 I'm drooling. The only thing better than bacon is MORE bacon!! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #6 Posted January 9 20231209_095158.mp4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,750 #7 Posted January 9 50 minutes ago, D_Mac said: 20231209_095158.mp4 I could just hear it sizzling in the pan, even before playing the video. I can just imagine the taste, which is so disgusting. Because I want to really taste it What a teaser! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #8 Posted January 9 Cast iron and bacon.... a perfect match. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #9 Posted January 9 (edited) I started cooking bacon outside on the Blackstone griddle. As clearly stated previously, I love bacon. I just don't like the house smelling like it for 24 hours afterwards. @rmaynard how does the stove method work out? Always wanted to try that, especially with some brown sugar and... I need to shut up before I end up in the dang kitchen! Edited January 9 by kpinnc 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 457 #11 Posted January 9 40 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I started cooking bacon outside on the Blackstone griddle. As clearly stated previously, I love bacon. I just don't like the house smelling like it for 24 hours afterwards. @rmaynard how does the stove method work out? Always wanted to try that, especially with some brown sugar and... I need to shut up before I end up in the dang kitchen! My daughter-in-law does it in the oven when ever we sleep over. It's excellent. Me, I still use my OLD (it was old when I got it) cast iron pan. Hard to break old habits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 1,921 #12 Posted January 9 This is making me hungry and I have to go to work now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,458 #13 Posted January 9 56 minutes ago, kpinnc said: @rmaynardhow does the stove method work out? Always wanted to try that, especia some brown sugar and... I need to shut up before I end up in the dang kitchen! Lay out the bacon slices on a pan that's about 1/2" deep. Put it in a 350 degree oven for about 20-30 minutes. Keep an eye on it and when the bacon gets crispy, remove the pan and place the strips on paper towel to soak up the grease. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #14 Posted January 10 8 hours ago, D_Mac said: Including Maple Bacon Bourbon..... Time to sue! They put my picture on that bottle without paying me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 564 #15 Posted January 10 21 hours ago, rmaynard said: Makes me hungry just looking at the pictures. Not to get this thread off the tracks, but what is your preferred method of cooking your bacon. I used to pan-fry mine in cast iron, but now with four growing grandsons, I can't keep up when they come for "Bob's" breakfast. So I have gone to a large sheet pan in the oven at 350 till crispy. Yep oven till crispy/chewy the way we like it. Cast iron is all I cook with so that would be the close second option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,627 #16 Posted January 10 @Treepep personally .been doing bacon in the microwave , for years , takes about 4 min 20 sec . 4 slices per sandwich . key is paper pate and paper towels to absorb , melted fat . after following how its going , right up to crisping point . go thru a drying stage , put bacon on , dry paper towels , drying rack , that assures , dry crispy bacon , 4 slices , broken in half , makes a double layer also like , Arnold whole grains , supports digestive health bread , toasted , mayo . lettuce / tomato . crispy / crunchy , just my , bacon strips , Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
