Let's Talk BBQ

Cured Meats & Food Preservation => Cured meats & Food Preservation => Charcuterie: Ham, Bacon, Sausage, etc. => Topic started by: squirtthecat on December 24, 2011, 01:48:43 PM

Title: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on December 24, 2011, 01:48:43 PM
 ;D

Mixed up some of Hab's Canadian Bacon cure (from the Bradley Smoker forum).  And added a Cajun twist to it..

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cbuCAuRpIJQ/TvYc-SB9xfI/AAAAAAABgS8/iRb8HSHreTM/s800/20111224112630.jpg)


A little taste of Ville Platte. 

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RmAGF16-pjE/TvYc_WRwa6I/AAAAAAABgTA/_-p3Stf0YJs/s800/20111224112644.jpg)


A 2.25 and a 2 pound top loin, rubbed up and vacuum sealed for a week in the fridge.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0gsee8ZN2ss/TvYdAcsCifI/AAAAAAABgTE/D0qZ7mcyaVA/s800/20111224114647.jpg)


We'll check back next Saturday...    (I'll flip/massage them every day while they are residing in the lettuce crisper)
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: IR2dum on December 24, 2011, 02:51:06 PM
squirt, can't wait to see how they turn out.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: teesquare on December 24, 2011, 03:18:38 PM
AHHH-YEEEE!!!


La lard fume Francois du "ahhh-cod-yen" ( Adcadian! )

 ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 24, 2011, 03:20:04 PM
Oh great.. a BBQ cliff hanger...now we gotta wait to tune in next week ;D
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on December 31, 2011, 03:03:23 PM
Time to smoke!

Rinsed and banded up.

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N6x19JqEQZo/Tv9odjcK3hI/AAAAAAABgUM/Jq_D-vBPwMw/s800/IMGP7550.JPG)


I was going to hang them, but wanted to try making a cradle of sorts.    Dug out a cheapo rib rack and bent it to shape.

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QOc3CjjTamU/Tv9olKRGUBI/AAAAAAABgUU/-YiCoiM0suI/s800/IMGP7553.JPG)

In we go..  225*, top shelf of the MAK.

(http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-saLuyfyQtfA/Tv9oo2gfOzI/AAAAAAABgUY/y9zYIAbgoq4/s800/IMGP7554.JPG)

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PGHhHEVAfxw/Tv9osEdfm6I/AAAAAAABgUc/GOZHXE2pttc/s800/IMGP7555.JPG)


90 minutes later...  Getting some color now.

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qoVKoSu7qZo/Tv9o18B1ZuI/AAAAAAABgUo/649gQgG7pO8/s800/IMGP7579.JPG)

(http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oS8dus8Z5GE/Tv9o5SRswmI/AAAAAAABgUs/JWm0I3M0q60/s800/IMGP7580.JPG)

They might be done in an hour or so - we'll check back then.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on December 31, 2011, 04:11:23 PM
Cough cough cough...

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Done!

(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LKdl7XnfXa0/Tv95eb2bT5I/AAAAAAABgU8/wCORtH-hKTg/s800/IMGP7584.JPG)

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-53wRYv87G7s/Tv95parWUAI/AAAAAAABgVI/yDOhxksWWaY/s800/IMGP7592.JPG)

One is just a bit short of the temp I want, so they are in the crockpot on 'low' while we head to church.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 31, 2011, 05:06:03 PM
looking good!! That rib rack did you proper!
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: Phil LaMarche on January 01, 2012, 11:19:49 AM
Those look beautiful.  Interesting how you kept their shape with the silicon bands.  I'll have to order some.  Phil
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 01, 2012, 11:32:08 AM
They are in the fridge getting happy... (24 hours makes a world of difference)   I'll get my slicer down from the attic tonight and go to work on them.

They do smell fantastic...   

Phil, those are "Architec Stretch Cooking Bands".   A friend gave them to me.   Good to 600° and you just toss them in the dishwasher.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 02, 2012, 07:30:57 PM

Time to slice...

(http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-Hmk6IU1mA/TwIu9SDn3pI/AAAAAAABgWk/WTpcPAgLItg/s800/IMGP7673.JPG)

 :o

Ok, after we staged a slight diversion - time to slice.

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Bagged up and ready for the freezer.   Kept a sammich bag full in the fridge for snacking on.

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Good stuff.  A bit on the salty side, but it tends to mellow out after some time in the chill chest.

I might look at mixing up Hab's "Basic Cure" instead of using MTQ next time.  And using some salt free Cajun spice..   
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: TwoPockets on January 02, 2012, 07:50:50 PM
Is that cat a Russian Blue? Looks like one of my old cats.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 02, 2012, 07:55:44 PM
Quote from: TwoPockets on January 02, 2012, 07:50:50 PM
Is that cat a Russian Blue? Looks like one of my old cats.

She's got some in her...   But mostly a mutt.

The sun really brings out the 'blue' tint.   

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bXv8kDadjUI/TwJRzPIda7I/AAAAAAABgW0/YV-Wd7uQx7s/s800/IMGP7639.JPG)
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: TwoPockets on January 02, 2012, 08:02:16 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on January 02, 2012, 07:55:44 PM
Quote from: TwoPockets on January 02, 2012, 07:50:50 PM
Is that cat a Russian Blue? Looks like one of my old cats.

She's got some in her...   But mostly a mutt.

The sun really brings out the 'blue' tint.   

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bXv8kDadjUI/TwJRzPIda7I/AAAAAAABgW0/YV-Wd7uQx7s/s800/IMGP7639.JPG)

If there is such a thing as Karma and I can be a good enough person, I would not mind coming back as a cat. Heck the two I have have a better live than me. I could probably even get over the whole neutered thing.
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 02, 2012, 08:38:31 PM

Amen, brother.   We have 3 at the moment.   Natasha (also a Blue mutt), Gracie (just a mutt) and Katy (short for Katya).
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: smoker pete on January 02, 2012, 10:19:11 PM
Great job on that Canadian Bacon Squirt!!  Time for some eggs and taters to go with those  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Acadian/Canadian Bacon
Post by: TMB on January 02, 2012, 10:32:50 PM
Bacon look great!   Nice looking cat there as well   :)