So I made some bacon using tenderquick. I let it cure for 10 days. Unfortunately I timed it wrong and we are going to be gone tomorrow. Can I leave it in the fridge to form a pellicle and smoke it friday? Also does it look right to you guys?
Bobaftt: The saltiness is dependent on the cure you used. Wet or dry cure? The % of salt will not change from original salt mixture. A dry product helps the smoke do it's thing. You shouldn't have a problem. The bacon looks just fine.
Going to cold or hot smoke it? Have only made bacon a couple of times but I prefer cold smoke....wife and I both prefer heavy smoke. Last batch we smoked it for 28 hours in 7 hour shifts. This time we will be giving it 32 hours in 8 hour shifts....
Finally remembered to update this post. I gotta figure out how to better use the slicer because I wasn't getting very good slices. I also forgot to take pictures of the sliced bacon.