Canadian Bacon Food

HOMEMADE CANADIAN BACON

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Been wanting to start making my own and saving it here for safe keeping. I haven't tried this yet. Update: I have made this now after reading Wing Man's review. I have made it several times over the last year or so and it is great. I just never updated.

Provided by Chef Jeff Garland

Categories Pork

Time P8DT45m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 lbs pork loin
1 gallon water
1 1/4 cups mortons tender quick
3 garlic cloves
3 bay leaves
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 1/4 ounces gin
1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns

Steps:

Bring all ingredients except loin to a boil for 10 minutes.
Trim fat from loin.
Cool the brine to 38 degrees F and strain if desired.
Add loin and put a plate on top to keep submerged.
Cover,Put in fridge and let sit 7 days turning once at 4 days.
Remove and rinse in cold water. Soak for 45 minutes in cool water.
Get smoker to 225 Degrees F. Use a good hardwood of choice.
For breakfast bacon cook to 145 degrees F.
For finished bacon cook to 155-160 degrees F.
Cut to desired thickness. 1/4" for me.
Keeps in fridge same as commercial bacon.
Keeps in freezer longer if left unsliced.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.6, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 68, Sodium 57.4, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 13.3, Protein 22.7

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