Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cup) salt
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 55 g (2 oz) honey
- 15 ml (3 tbsp) mustard powder
- 450 g (1 lb) pork belly
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine salt and sugar.
- Spread honey evenly over pork belly, then coat with mustard.
- Spread the salt and sugar mixture generously over the mustard.
- Place into a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 3 days.
- After three days have passed, remove the pork from the brine, rinse the belly, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Lay on a rack over a sheet pan and place in front of a fan for 1 hour to form a pellicle.
- Cold smoke for 4 to 6 hours. Use Apple Bisquettes
- Chill the meat in the freezer for one hour to stiffen, for easy slicing into strips of bacon.
- Slice what you need and keep the remainder in a freezer safe bag in the refrigerator or freezer.
Suggested Cooking Method
- Place the strips of bacon onto a sheet pan fitted with a rack and place into a cold oven.
- Turn the oven to 400° F. and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon.
- Remove from rack and drain on paper towels. Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown-Food Network
