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High quality smoked bacon recs
Posted on 10/27/22 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 10/27/22 at 8:23 pm
Looking for really good quality applewood or hickory or oak smoked bacon for the holidays. What recs do y’all have TIA 
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Posted on 10/27/22 at 8:54 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Pickup a whole pork belly from Costco and google EQ bacon calculator. I didn’t realize how easy it was until I made my first batch a couple of months ago. I currently have 2 slabs (20#’s) of pork belly curing now.
Bacon Burnt ends are an awesome bonus as well.
Bacon Burnt ends are an awesome bonus as well.
This post was edited on 10/27/22 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:06 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Wrights
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:10 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Bentons & Neuskes both get high praise
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:10 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Burger's is tasty.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:22 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Benton 's for me.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 9:59 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Fathers Country Hams has excellent bacon. Be forewarned that it is heavily smoked and pretty salty. Benton’s is good too if you want something slightly tamer.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:21 am to CalcasieuTiger
Neuske’s is really good
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:21 am to auwaterfowler
Neuske's for the win!!
Posted on 10/28/22 at 6:46 pm to Saskwatch
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Neuskes
From the ‘scons
Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:53 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Benton’s is my vote. Check out the True South episode for a good look at their history.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 9:12 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Allan Benton’s is probably the smokiest I’ve ever had.
I do not enjoy it as a breakfast bacon. Too smoky. For me, it’s strictly a cooking bacon for vegetables.
I do not enjoy it as a breakfast bacon. Too smoky. For me, it’s strictly a cooking bacon for vegetables.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 10:30 pm to Willie Stroker
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Allan Benton’s is probably the smokiest I’ve ever had.
It's the secret ingredient in my baked beans for this reason. Really great with limas/white beans.
It's not a breakfast bacon. Good on a burger, or wrapped around a steak.
Posted on 10/29/22 at 12:35 pm to Btrtigerfan
The key to Benton’s and other heavily cured bacon is to not overcook it. You don’t want it crispy, because it gets hard. Smokiness level is a matter of preference… I happen to like it on its own. Had some this morning.
Posted on 10/29/22 at 8:39 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Coursey’s Smoked Meats, St. Joe Arkansas. They will ship. They’re closed from December 25 to March 1 each year. Get your order in early as they only ship one day a week. Great road trip.
Posted on 10/30/22 at 12:29 pm to uaslick
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Wrights
^^This^^.
If you don’t want to order online or search hard to find a source for something else, it’s hard to go wrong with Wrights Applewood bacon. Thick cut, great taste.
Posted on 10/30/22 at 1:56 pm to riverdiver
And cook it in the oven. Comes out perfect.
Posted on 10/30/22 at 2:40 pm to calcotron
Zingerman’s Bacon of the Month Club is one of my favorite holiday gifts to give and is a great (but a tad expensive) way to try lots of different delicious bacons.
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