Homemade Cured and Smoked Canadian Bacon Recipe :: The Meatwave

Homemade Cured and Smoked Canadian Bacon Recipe :: The Meatwave

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A lean pork loin is soaked in a sweet maple cure then smoked, sliced, and pan fried. The end result is a Canadian bacon with a great sweet and salty mixture that is more pronounced and complex than...

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Cooking tools:

  • Smoker
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Refrigerator
  • Airtight container
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water, divided
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pink salt (aka InstaCure, Prague Powder)
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 boneless pork loin, trimmed of excess fat (about 4 to 5 pounds)
  • 1 to 2 fist-size chunks of light smoking wood, such as apple or cherry

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