Smye'S Lightly Peppered Bacon Recipe

Name: Smye'S Lightly Peppered Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 pounds skinless pork belly; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3 3/4 tablespoons non-iodized salt; 3 tablespoons paprika; 3 tablespoons red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons pink curing salt; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup; applewood chunks; hickory wood chunk

Servings: persons

5 pounds skinless pork belly
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons non-iodized salt
3 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons pink curing salt
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
applewood chunks
hickory wood chunk

1
Rinse pork belly and pat dry. Mix brown sugar, salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, black pepper, curing salt, and cumin seeds together. Add maple syrup. Spread the cure mixture evenly over pork belly.
2
Vacuum-seal the pork belly or place it into a resealable plastic bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate for 7 to 10 days.
3
Remove pork belly from bag and rinse thoroughly. Pat dry and refrigerate while preheating your smoker to 220 degrees F (105 degrees C) according to manufacturers' instructions.
4
Place pork belly, fat-side down, onto the wire rack. Place the rack into the smoker. Add 1 fist-sized chunk of applewood and 1 chunk of hickory wood to the smoke pan according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke for 1 1/2 hours; add 2 more chunks of applewood. Continue smoking until pork belly reaches an internal temperature of about 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours more.
5
Remove pork belly from smoker and slice as desired. Store in the refrigerator for roughly 30 days. You can also portion out the finished bacon and freeze whatever you don't plan to consume right away, as you would any other meat product. To use, simply thaw in the refrigerator and you're good to go with little loss of texture.

1496

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

155

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 pounds skinless pork belly, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3 3/4 tablespoons non-iodized salt, 3 tablespoons paprika, and more.

Yes, Smye'S Lightly Peppered Bacon falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smye'S Lightly Peppered Bacon

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