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Makin' Bacon
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Thos
2010-02-05 23:12:25 UTC
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Am making my first attempt curing and smoking pork belly to make bacon.
Anyone have any apple or pear wood I could use for smoking after it's cured?
Thanks in advance
Sqwertz
2010-02-07 01:22:54 UTC
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Post by Thos
Am making my first attempt curing and smoking pork belly to make bacon.
Anyone have any apple or pear wood I could use for smoking after it's cured?
Thanks in advance
Hickory or pecan will work just fine for your first try. And to
answer your question, I have both. But you can find sawdust online
cheaper then the aggravation and shipping costs of having me send it
to you, and you turning it into sawdust.

-sw
Thos
2010-02-07 22:01:38 UTC
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I appreciate the reply. I know hickory or pecan will work, but I'm looking
for the applewood or pear. Actually I'm looking for branches or small limbs
to put in my smoker. Not so much looking for sawdust. I just thought
someone in the DFW area might have some that I could stop by and pick up,
but again, thanks.
Post by Sqwertz
Post by Thos
Am making my first attempt curing and smoking pork belly to make bacon.
Anyone have any apple or pear wood I could use for smoking after it's cured?
Thanks in advance
Hickory or pecan will work just fine for your first try. And to
answer your question, I have both. But you can find sawdust online
cheaper then the aggravation and shipping costs of having me send it
to you, and you turning it into sawdust.
-sw
Sqwertz
2010-02-07 22:08:50 UTC
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Post by Thos
I appreciate the reply. I know hickory or pecan will work, but I'm looking
for the applewood or pear. Actually I'm looking for branches or small limbs
to put in my smoker. Not so much looking for sawdust. I just thought
someone in the DFW area might have some that I could stop by and pick up,
but again, thanks.
HEB carries apple wood. At least here in Austin they do. You have
HEB's there, don't you? (I'm not being snide, but I remember at one
time one of the major cities didn't have any HEB's).

-sw
Sqwertz
2010-02-07 22:14:52 UTC
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Post by Thos
I appreciate the reply. I know hickory or pecan will work, but I'm looking
for the applewood or pear. Actually I'm looking for branches or small limbs
to put in my smoker. Not so much looking for sawdust. I just thought
someone in the DFW area might have some that I could stop by and pick up,
but again, thanks.
Hmm - I thought I was reading your post in alt.food.barbecue. I
didn't even know I was subscribed to dfw.eats! Must be a
low-traffic group if I never noticed it before.

Eek. The last real thread was 1.5 months ago. What's wrong with
you people - is everyone in DFW on diets or something!?!?!? :-)

Why is it that some of the largest culinary cities have such vacant
local food groups? nyc.food, for example. Even in ba.food the San
Francisco posts are few and far between - they're all South Bay
mostly.

-sw
Thos
2010-02-08 16:18:38 UTC
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A low traffic group??
This is almost a no traffic group.
We do have HEB's and a Central Markets....I'll check there. Thanks again
Post by Sqwertz
Post by Thos
I appreciate the reply. I know hickory or pecan will work, but I'm looking
for the applewood or pear. Actually I'm looking for branches or small limbs
to put in my smoker. Not so much looking for sawdust. I just thought
someone in the DFW area might have some that I could stop by and pick up,
but again, thanks.
Hmm - I thought I was reading your post in alt.food.barbecue. I
didn't even know I was subscribed to dfw.eats! Must be a
low-traffic group if I never noticed it before.
Eek. The last real thread was 1.5 months ago. What's wrong with
you people - is everyone in DFW on diets or something!?!?!? :-)
Why is it that some of the largest culinary cities have such vacant
local food groups? nyc.food, for example. Even in ba.food the San
Francisco posts are few and far between - they're all South Bay
mostly.
-sw
Sqwertz
2010-02-09 03:43:00 UTC
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Post by Thos
A low traffic group??
This is almost a no traffic group.
We do have HEB's and a Central Markets....I'll check there. Thanks again
At least now to know about alt.food.barbecue. It's a high traffic
group, some of it actually about smoking! Texas is the most
represented state in that group (maybe 6 out of 40 semi-regulars).

-sw
ChairMan
2010-02-17 05:08:49 UTC
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Post by Thos
I appreciate the reply. I know hickory or pecan will work, but I'm
looking for the applewood or pear. Actually I'm looking for branches
or small limbs to put in my smoker. Not so much looking for sawdust.
I just thought someone in the DFW area might have some that I could
stop by and pick up, but again, thanks.
Not sure where you are located, but Hirschs Meat Market in Plano carries
all types of wood.
http://www.hirschsmeats.com/ Be careful at Hirschs', you can end up
spending alot more than you planned on iffen ya like meat.
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
Gary is very knowledgeable and really good guy and makes some pretty good
sausage too
You can also try BBQs galore, there are several around DFW
http://www.bbqgalore.com/
hth
Sqwertz
2010-02-17 14:55:40 UTC
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Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.

-sw
ChairMan
2010-02-17 16:32:23 UTC
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Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.
-sw
Fuck you sqwertz, I never claimed to live in austin, asshole.
Please show me or anyone else where I *ever* claimed I live in Austin,
fuckwit.
I'll wait, cuz it's going to take you a looooonnng time.
You want to start this shit again? Bring it on fat boy
Sqwertz
2010-02-17 18:45:01 UTC
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Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.
Fuck you sqwertz, I never claimed to live in austin, asshole.
Please show me or anyone else where I *ever* claimed I live in Austin,
fuckwit.
I'll wait, cuz it's going to take you a looooonnng time.
You want to start this shit again? Bring it on fat boy
So you just hung out in austin.* as a stalker of John and I (and a
few others). I get it now. Did you ever sell those Jeep seats?

[Followups set to austin.general]

-sw
ChairMan
2010-02-18 06:33:54 UTC
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Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.
Fuck you sqwertz, I never claimed to live in austin, asshole.
Please show me or anyone else where I *ever* claimed I live in
Austin, fuckwit.
I'll wait, cuz it's going to take you a looooonnng time.
You want to start this shit again? Bring it on fat boy
So you just hung out in austin.* as a stalker of John and I (and a
few others). I get it now. Did you ever sell those Jeep seats?
[Followups set to austin.general]
-sw
Stalker? You and pp are the two biggest fuckwits on usenet, you both think
that anyone that reads the same NGs as you and calls you on your fuckin'
assinine rants and pompous fuckin attitudes, that they're stalking you.
Don't flatter yourself. It's kinda funny that every Ng that you frequent,
there are several people that have the same opinion of you as I do. But,
I'm sure in your drunken and deluded mind, it's them and not you.<chuckle>
I mean for christ sake, how stupid/drunk do you have to be not to know what
groups your subscribed to and are posting to? I noticed too, that you
failed to back up your claim that I live in austin, what a fuckin surprise.
Now your claiming I was selling some Jeep seats. You really should stop
being such a fuckin drunk. Don't you think it's already cost you enough in
lost jobs, drivers licenses and god knows what else.
Ya still living with mom, too? It's no surprise you're designing bathrooms,
cuz I'm sure you've had lots of experience praying to the porcelain god
when you're not riding the bus. Like I told you in AFB, I ain't posted shit
to you in over a year, but if you want to let your German Shepard mouth
overload your Chihuahua ass, bring it on fat boy. I was willing to let
sleeping dogs lie, but evidently you're to drunk and stupid not to.

BTW: Ya wanna back up the "few others" , too?
I'll wait<chuckle>

[Follow-ups reset to austin.general,dfw.eats,dfw.general]
Mike Smith
2010-02-19 11:46:01 UTC
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Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.
Fuck you sqwertz, I never claimed to live in austin, asshole.
Please show me or anyone else where I *ever* claimed I live in
Austin, fuckwit.
I'll wait, cuz it's going to take you a looooonnng time.
You want to start this shit again? Bring it on fat boy
So you just hung out in austin.* as a stalker of John and I (and a
few others). I get it now. Did you ever sell those Jeep seats?
[Followups set to austin.general]
-sw
Stalker? You and pp are the two biggest fuckwits on usenet, you both think
that anyone that reads the same NGs as you and calls you on your fuckin'
assinine rants and pompous fuckin attitudes, that they're stalking you.
Don't flatter yourself. It's kinda funny that every Ng that you frequent,
there are several people that have the same opinion of you as I do. But,
I'm sure in your drunken and deluded mind, it's them and not you.<chuckle>
I mean for christ sake, how stupid/drunk do you have to be not to know what
groups your subscribed to and are posting to? I noticed too, that you
failed to back up your claim that I live in austin, what a fuckin surprise.
Now your claiming I was selling some Jeep seats. You really should stop
being such a fuckin drunk. Don't you think it's already cost you enough in
lost jobs, drivers licenses and god knows what else.
Ya still living with mom, too? It's no surprise you're designing bathrooms,
cuz I'm sure you've had lots of experience praying to the porcelain god
when you're not riding the bus. Like I told you in AFB, I ain't posted shit
to you in over a year, but if you want to let your German Shepard mouth
overload your Chihuahua ass, bring it on fat boy. I was willing to let
sleeping dogs lie, but evidently you're to drunk and stupid not to.
BTW: Ya wanna back up the "few others" , too?
I'll wait<chuckle>
[Follow-ups reset to austin.general,dfw.eats,dfw.general]
I wouldn't put Sqwertz in the same league as the John/Dusty/Peter/Hans
caricature. Sqwertz is more like a less articulate Wharf Rat, and the
John caricature is the same class as Travidiot.

Mike Smith
ChairMan
2010-02-19 15:52:16 UTC
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Post by Mike Smith
Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
Post by Sqwertz
Post by ChairMan
I know from personal experience, since he's just down the
street<g>
You moved away from Austin? I guess that explains why the air has
cleared up.
Fuck you sqwertz, I never claimed to live in austin, asshole.
Please show me or anyone else where I *ever* claimed I live in
Austin, fuckwit.
I'll wait, cuz it's going to take you a looooonnng time.
You want to start this shit again? Bring it on fat boy
So you just hung out in austin.* as a stalker of John and I (and a
few others). I get it now. Did you ever sell those Jeep seats?
[Followups set to austin.general]
-sw
Stalker? You and pp are the two biggest fuckwits on usenet, you both
think that anyone that reads the same NGs as you and calls you on
your fuckin' assinine rants and pompous fuckin attitudes, that
they're stalking you. Don't flatter yourself. It's kinda funny that
every Ng that you frequent, there are several people that have the
same opinion of you as I do. But, I'm sure in your drunken and
deluded mind, it's them and not you.<chuckle> I mean for christ
sake, how stupid/drunk do you have to be not to know what groups
your subscribed to and are posting to? I noticed too, that you
failed to back up your claim that I live in austin, what a fuckin
surprise. Now your claiming I was selling some Jeep seats. You
really should stop being such a fuckin drunk. Don't you think it's
already cost you enough in lost jobs, drivers licenses and god knows
what else.
Ya still living with mom, too? It's no surprise you're designing
bathrooms, cuz I'm sure you've had lots of experience praying to the
porcelain god when you're not riding the bus. Like I told you in
AFB, I ain't posted shit to you in over a year, but if you want to
let your German Shepard mouth overload your Chihuahua ass, bring it
on fat boy. I was willing to let sleeping dogs lie, but evidently
you're to drunk and stupid not to.
BTW: Ya wanna back up the "few others" , too?
I'll wait<chuckle>
[Follow-ups reset to austin.general,dfw.eats,dfw.general]
I wouldn't put Sqwertz in the same league as the John/Dusty/Peter/Hans
caricature. Sqwertz is more like a less articulate Wharf Rat, and the
John caricature is the same class as Travidiot.
Mike Smith
I'm not putting him inthe same league, just that he's a chickenshit fuckwit
like pp.
As is noted by his non response to the pot *he* stirred.
Which, I'm not surprised by at all, being he set the follow ups to austin
general, which he has not frequented in a while
Robert L. Myers
2010-08-31 16:47:29 UTC
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Maple Syrup and Apple Cider Brine for Pork

Brining infuses the flavors of apple and maple syrup in pork chops or
pork loin. It also helps tenderize as well as adds moisture. Depending
on the cut, you will need to let the pork sit in the brine anywhere
from 4 hours to 2 days, so plan ahead.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
7 cups hot water
1/2 cup kosher salt
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons cracked black peppercorns
6 (1-1/4-inch to 1-1/2-inch thick) center-cut loin pork chops OR see
Note below
Preparation:
Stir the hot water and salt together until the salt is dissolved. Add
the apple cider, maple syrup, and peppercorns. Cool to below 45
degrees F. in the refrigerator.

Trim any excess external fat from the meat. Submerge the pork in the
brine in a large bowl or small crock; make sure the meat stays under
the surface during curing by using a heavy plate to weight it down.
Refrigerate the pork in the cure. The chops should take 4-6 hours in
the brine; the tenderloin, 6-8 hours; and the loin, 1-2 days. (Bone-in
pork can take a day longer in the brine because of the bone, which
gives it a larger diameter.) If marinating for a day or longer, stir
the brine daily and turn the pork occasionally.

To test flavor of brined pork, cut a small piece off the meat, pat it
dry and pan-fry it. If the meat is sufficiently flavorful, remove it
from the brine, let it come to room temperature and grill. If not,
leave it in the brine and test again later.

Yield: 6 servings

Note: You may substitute 4 pork tenderloins (1 to 1-1/4 pounds each)
or 1 (4- to 6-pound) piece of boneless pork loin.
Post by Sqwertz
Post by Thos
Am making my first attempt curing and smoking pork belly to make bacon.
Anyone have any apple or pear wood I could use for smoking after it's cured?
Thanks in advance
Hickory or pecan will work just fine for your first try. And to
answer your question, I have both. But you can find sawdust online
cheaper then the aggravation and shipping costs of having me send it
to you, and you turning it into sawdust.
-sw
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