Make your own bacon from pork belly, at home!

How to Make Bacon from Pork Belly | Average Joe's Step-by-Step Guide 🥓
Ever wondered how to make your own delicious homemade bacon from scratch? In this video, Average Joe takes you through the entire process of turning a fresh pork belly into mouthwatering, smoky, and perfectly seasoned bacon right in your own kitchen.
From selecting the perfect cut of pork belly to curing, seasoning, smoking, and slicing, this step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners and DIY food enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for a fun weekend project, a way to impress your friends, or simply want better-tasting bacon, Average Joe's got you covered!
🔑 In This Video, You'll Learn:
• What tools and ingredients you need to start.
• How to prepare and cure pork belly.
• Tips for achieving that smoky flavor bacon lovers crave.
• The best techniques for slicing and storing homemade bacon.
✨ Why Make Your Own Bacon?
• Control the flavors and ingredients.
• Avoid preservatives found in store-bought options.
• Enjoy a rewarding culinary project!
Lessons learned:
• Ask the Butcher to remove bones AND skin, if possible
• You don’t need to use a curing salt with nitrates/nitrites if you plan to refrigerate this and use it fairly quickly or freeze it
• If you want more smoke flavor you can either:
o Use liquid smoke
o Leave it on the smoker longer and at a lower temperature
• You don’t need a smoker, this works fine in an oven
• You don’t need to use a vacuum sealer when curing, a freezer bag or airtight container will do fine
• You can smoke at 225F or 180F, either way, you’re looking for an internal temperature of the bacon at 152F
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