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Is that also called back bacon?

 

Our resort area gets Canadians. Thankfully they came back after Covid. We were a bit worried about them not coming back since we want their $$$$$.

The one thing a lot of our female's noticed is the men are better looking then their women. I say this with a unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality they really are. I always kid my wife and say I must be Canadian since I'm better looking then you.

 

I know what you mean but my newer grill has what they call "infrared technology grilling surface" that produces no flare up but chars meats wonderfully. Wagyu is now readily available in the local market (and I'm in a quite small town) whereas it had to be ordered from ranches in Wyoming in the past. While rather pricey - still cheaper per 1/4 or 1/3 # burger than ordering a Big Mac out.

 

No back bacon is from the loin it is the same as Canadian bacon

Cottage bacon is from the shoulder more flavorful more fat but less fat than regular bacon

If you ever bought a picnic ham I think cottage bacon is a picnic ham cured and smoked like regular bacon

Cottage bacon isn’t easy to find and you generally have to go to a real smokehouse I have two near me and 3/4 of the time they don’t have it so I either order it or buy a bunch

 

Sorry, he's become quite the snob and must have his cheeseburgers.

 

Cool, something new to try. If you’re a fan of bacon then Benton’s is a must try.
https://bentonscountryhams2.com/about.html

 

I have a local guy who makes great bacon and I have no idea what he does differently but it’s the best unfortunately he looks like he could die any minute

I’ve heard of Benton’s and it’s the country ham that caught my eye

I love country ham but it is not sold in wester PA as far as I can find I go rent a beach house in NC every Halloween time and bring a years supply back

Right now I’m in the middle of Italy snd every meal seams to start with a plate of prosciutto salami capocollo parmesan Gorgonzola etc

I need to eat a salad before I fall over

 

I've never met anyone who was not a fan of Bacon. 8 billion of us at the moment, got to be someone who hates Bacon.

 

All sound delicious....especially homemade Carrot cake. I ate some for breakfast a couple of days ago. LoL. Put it in a bowl, and pour milk over it, and grab a spoon.

 

You have now. I will eat it ....if someone cooks it, but I don't buy it. I actually buy very little pork. Like I said I will eat it....because I will eat anything, but I don't buy it , or make it.

 

2 of my most favorite words in the English language may be "maple bacon'.

 

Whatever happened to charcoal

 

I used pieces of a whiskey barrel instead of charcoal for some pork belly strips I smoked recently. I added hickory chunks to the smoke box for full flavor submergence.

 

Bentons is excellent I’ve had that down south a few times.

 

I sprinkle a little sugar on it before cooking. I do love dragging it through maple syrup.

 

Smoked pork belly

I think I died and went to heaven

 

Interesting way to smoke using the cast iron skillet

I’m going to try that

My wife doesn’t like smoked meat and there are just the two of us

But that will let me do something smaller…….like oh maybe pork belly chunks

Do you cure or season the belly first

I’m guessing you have that grill higher than the usual 225 or so used for smoking a butt

 

Porchetta Panini

 

My wife puts brown sugar on strips and browns it in the oven then uses it for stirring bloody Mary’s instead of or along side celery stalks

 

I'm on a hunger strike until Jet Sweep Canada calls a good game. Been nice knowing you all.

 

I soaked the pork for 24 hours in a simple brine of canning salt and peppercorns.
I start it in the skillet to seal in the goodness, then I raise it onto a rack sitting on the skillet.
250-275 was my temp goal but I was inconsistent.
I usually get a whole belly but this was presliced. I didn't adjust the brine time accordingly so it was a lil saltier than I desire.

 

that's not enough to feed us all.

 

You are on your own I got in line first