Smoked Bacon

4 pounds raw pork belly

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup curing salt

1 gallon cold water, or as needed

1 (10 pound) bag charcoal briquettes hickory or apple wood chips



In a 2-gallon container, mix together the brown sugar, curing salt,

and water. Submerge the pork belly in the mixture so that it is

covered completely. If the meat floats, you can weigh it down with a

dinner plate or similar object. Refrigerate covered for six days.



Light charcoal in an outdoor smoker. Soak wood chips in a bowl of

water. When the temperature of the smoker is between 140 and 150

degrees F, coals are ready. Smoke the pork belly for 6 hours, throwing

a handful of wood chips on the coals about once an hour. Store in the

refrigerator.



Slice and fry as you would store-bought bacon.



Canadian Bacon

Use a pork tenderloin. Use the same amounts of ingredients per pound

as for pork belly. Increase the temperature of the smoker to 180

degrees F after 4 hours, and cook until the internal temperature of

the meat is 165 degrees F (70 degrees C).