makin bacon questions

[bobaftt]

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?

 

[c farmer]

Plan sounds good. I let mine in the fridge to dry for atleast a day.

 

[bobaftt]

thanks! I fried up a little piece and it had good flavor but it wasn't particularly salty. is that ok?

 

[Fattom]

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.

 

[quamdar]

Bacon is looking great and you should be fine letting it rest in the fridge. If it isn't salty enough you could always let it cure another day too.

 

[Doug Crann]

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....

 

[IamMadMan]

You'll be fine, keep us posted on the smoke...

 

[mchar69]

I fried up a little piece and it had good flavor but it wasn't particularly salty. is that ok?

Most don't like too much salt anyway.
I've had mine in buckets of ice water trying to leach the salt out and it was WAY too salty. (bad recipe)

 

[Leftwngr]

Looks good.

When in doubt, give it a whiff. It should smell fresh. If not, then chuck it.

By appearance though? Looks like you're on your way to bacon goodness... mmmm.... bacon.

 

[Wetsmoke]

Can't beat the ease of making bacon with Mortons Tenderquik, it always turns out great!!

 

[bobaftt]

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.

 

[Yellowhair42]

What was wrong with your slices?

 

[mchar69]

THAT. LOOKS. FANTASTIC!!! I can smell it from here!
I'd lend you my slicer if you were closer. Good job.

 

[IamMadMan]

Awesome!!!!!!