Homemade Canadian Bacon Recipe

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Homemade Canadian Bacon
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Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs pork loin
  • 1 gallon water
  • 1 1/4 cups mortons tender quick
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 oz gin
  • 1 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns

Directions:

  1. Bring all ingredients except loin to a boil for 10 minutes.
  2. Trim fat from loin.
  3. Cool the brine to 38 degrees F and strain if desired.
  4. Add loin and put a plate on top to keep submerged.
  5. Cover,Put in fridge and let sit 7 days turning once at 4 days.
  6. Remove and rinse in cold water. Soak for 45 minutes in cool water.
  7. Get smoker to 225 Degrees F. Use a good hardwood of choice.
  8. For breakfast bacon cook to 145 degrees F.
  9. For finished bacon cook to 155-160 degrees F.
  10. Cut to desired thickness. 1/4 for me.
  11. Keeps in fridge same as commercial bacon.
  12. Keeps in freezer longer if left unsliced.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.48 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 66.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.42g 11%
Cholesterol 67.4mg 22%
Sodium 77.81mg 3%
Potassium 463.11mg 10%
Total Carbs 13.68g 5%
Sugars 13.36g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 23.85g 48%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 50.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 70.54 Kcal (295 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.32g 11%
Cholesterol 21.09mg 22%
Sodium 24.34mg 3%
Potassium 144.88mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.28g 5%
Sugars 4.18g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 7.46g 48%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 15.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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