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  • I had done a bacon video when I first started this channel, but I was never especially happy with it -- the video and audio weren't great and the whole thing just felt kinda sloppy to me. So, I decided to do a re-make. Not only am I more pleased with the video, the bacon is OUT OF THIS WORLD.
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  • @bridgetcurry9578
    @bridgetcurry9578 Pƙed 4 lety +27

    There is no store bought bacon that can beat homemade. Not even the fancy high priced stuff. Lucky for me, my daughter in law makes our bacon. Steve is absolutely correct, making your own is cost-effective, it tastes better and it leaves very clean looking fat when you cook it because there are no additives in it. LOVE HOMEMADE BACON.

  • @justpassinthru
    @justpassinthru Pƙed 4 lety +55

    Fyi- neat trick. When storing things, esp meats, in zip lock bags, if you fill a big bowl or the sink with cold water, put your bag (with meat, etc inside it) slowly into the water until the contents are underwater --it pushes the air out. You can continue to lower the bag until the water is close to the top and close it. If storing something you really want sealed well and don't have a vacuum sealer this helps.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Great tip. I do that often when I'm cooking something sous vide.

    • @quail4sale334
      @quail4sale334 Pƙed rokem

      And then put the Ziploc in a cake pan in case it still leaks.

  • @shontehanna2759
    @shontehanna2759 Pƙed 4 lety +28

    Damn Steve, you have all the best toys!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +9

      I’m kinda like Batman that way (but in the kitchen). 😄

    • @PaulSchneider-bp2ic
      @PaulSchneider-bp2ic Pƙed 3 lety

      @@SeriousKeto which deli slicer do you have?

  • @rickmosher5862
    @rickmosher5862 Pƙed 4 lety +18

    OK, by the time I reach my weight loss goal, I'm gonna be broke! LOL! Went to the Masterbuilt site and ordered a smoker because of this vid. It was, however, a great deal. They have a bundle and save option and I got several accessories and the total was less than the original price of the smoker. PLUS think of the money I'll save on store bought bacon! .... yeah, whatever I have to tell myself... 😃

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +5

      You'll find a lot of stuff you can do with that smoker. As a starting point, I suggest Jeff Phillips' site: www.smoking-meat.com/

    • @rickmosher5862
      @rickmosher5862 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@SeriousKeto Thanks Steve, I'll check it out! 😃

    • @PinkLady54
      @PinkLady54 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      You got it right Rick!! Whatever You have to tell Yourself!!! Gotta have the right tool for the job!! ;-)

  • @wandarawlins493
    @wandarawlins493 Pƙed 4 lety +10

    Mercy me, my mouth watered the whole time......

  • @richardmartian7675
    @richardmartian7675 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I made this bacon this last weekend. I have never made bacon before. I have an electric vertical smoker. Once I got the heat set to 200 I did exactly as he instructed. I used hickory for my wood and glad I did. I have eaten a lot bacon since being on keto. I have to say this is the best tasting bacon I have ever had. I couldn’t stop eating it.

  • @DBNY23
    @DBNY23 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Great video as usual. Your channel has easily become one of my favorite Keto channels.

  • @rsrtrj
    @rsrtrj Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I love your videos!!!! Don’t ever stop making them. Thank you so much

  • @davidwolters
    @davidwolters Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Steve, if we ever get let out of our homes in Michigan my wife and I are coming over to Wisco and chowing on some bacon with you! You just sealed the deal on whether I should buy that smoker I’ve been eyeballing. Stay healthy and keep up the great work!

  • @CoolhandLuketheCarnivore
    @CoolhandLuketheCarnivore Pƙed 2 lety

    I have been making my own bacon for about 3 years. I've tried many different rubs etc., and now I am super excited to give yours a try! Great video!

  • @kitchenclasses
    @kitchenclasses Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great Video Steve, and fab baconating!

  • @hardtruth2039
    @hardtruth2039 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Making your own bacon is soooo easy and so much better than store bought. I don’t buy bacon anymore. I smoke a belly every 4-6 weeks.
    I’ve developed a jalapeño garlic bacon that is our favorite flavor.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I couldn’t agree more. And I’d love that recipe if you’re willing to share. 😀

    • @hardtruth2039
      @hardtruth2039 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      Amazing Jalapeño Garlic Bacon
      INGREDIENTS:
      9-10lb skinless, boneless pork belly
      1/4 cup kosher salt
      1/4 cup coarse ground black pepper
      1 cup white sugar, maple sugar or sugar substitute
      2 tablespoons paprika or smoked paprika
      4 bay leaves crushed
      2 teaspoon pink curing salt (aka Prague Powder #1)
      apple, cherry or hickory wood chunks/chips/pellets
      8 cloves of fresh garlic - ground
      4 large jalapeños - ground
      INSTRUCTIONS:
      Start by curing the belly:
      In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
      Remove the pork belly from the packaging and rinse well. Place belly on a paper towel lined tray and pat dry with paper towels.
      Place the pork belly in a large ziplock bag. Using half of the cure mix, rub evenly into the surface of the belly. Turn over and repeat on other side with remaining mix. Remove as much air from the bag as possible and seal the bag.
      Place in refrigerator for 7 days. Each day the belly should be flipped onto the other side, and the contents (which will transform to a liquid) should be massaged around.
      After 7 days, remove from the bag and rinse under water. Pat dry with paper towels.
      Trim up the pork belly so the edges are straight. Then fry the trimming and taste for salt content. If it is too salty place the pork belly in a pan of fresh cold water for two hours to remove some of the salt. Then dry the pork belly well with paper towels.
      Place the pork belly in fridge uncovered (on a rack over a pan to catch any drips) for 24 hours.
      Smoke the now cured belly using the apple or cherry wood for three hours at 180-200f, or until internal temperature reaches 150f.
      Place the belly on a rack over a pan in the fridge overnight to chill.
      Slice the bacon and store in an airtight plastic bag or container in refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for several months.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety

      Hard Truth ooh đŸ˜Č I’d love to make some of that!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Okay, I know what my next batch of bacon is going to be. 😋

    • @hardtruth2039
      @hardtruth2039 Pƙed 4 lety

      I use sugar free log cabin syrup when I make up.

  • @randommusings8841
    @randommusings8841 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Mmmmmm!!! Awesome Bacon!!! Thanks Steve! Another winner...ding ding ding ding 😋

  • @stonecold6243
    @stonecold6243 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    this is what i was waiting for! thx looks awesome...

  • @bestnews4you
    @bestnews4you Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Tried it twice. Once with pecan chips. Once w apple
    Both are delicious. Thanks!

  • @livinglifeleona
    @livinglifeleona Pƙed rokem +2

    I didn’t even know I could DO this by myself. Oh my gosh I’m so excited to try this. 😍😍 The way you compared it to a garden vs. store tomato, I know EXACTLY what you’re talking about. I also now see why bacon is so expensive. It’s quite the process.

  • @-.Steven
    @-.Steven Pƙed rokem +1

    Oh! My! Goshness! I've seen the pork belly at the big box store and thought, I could make my own. I have a pellet smoker, and a smoker tube. When it comes to storing bacon đŸ„“ or anything in my freezer, I use my trusty Cabelas vacuum sealer. Vacuum sealed, it's the way to go!

  • @dropdeadspookie2053
    @dropdeadspookie2053 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Looks delicious. My mouth is watering...seriously! lol Great video!

  • @rnminster
    @rnminster Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Perfect Steve. My next round of bacon making will be pepper bacon. I just finished making 12lbs of your maple bacon. Keep them coming. Thanks.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      This one turned out really, really good. I can't wait to have a 100% homemade BLT with it (though I'll need to wait until at least mid-July when my garden starts producing tomatoes).

  • @MrTBoneMalone
    @MrTBoneMalone Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Steve, awesome video dude! That looks much easier then I ever would have thought it could be.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      It's a pretty big payoff for a relatively small amount of work.

  • @joeykonyha2414
    @joeykonyha2414 Pƙed 4 lety +20

    Move over, Alton Brown, I have a new food hero.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +6

      There will be more Alton Brown-y type videos of the course of the next week. I hope you enjoy them. 😀

    • @joeykonyha2414
      @joeykonyha2414 Pƙed 4 lety

      Serious Keto Actually, since adapting a keto lifestyle, if found his appeal waning . Most recipes aren’t keto or difficult to convert. I’ve also noticed what I perceive to be a subtle disdain for keto. I still like the science.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I don't know if it's that my attention span has gotten much shorter or what, but find that his videos could be a little "tighter". I also have become keenly aware of how often he says "uh" and "umm" during his videos.

  • @donnielledonaldson996
    @donnielledonaldson996 Pƙed 2 lety

    you are so speaking my language right now!!!!! I have to make my own bacon now too

  • @carboholickim
    @carboholickim Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Have never been a huge fan of "smoked" meats... but THIS has me wanting to buy a smoker... and my other half is beyond excited about it. Can't wait to try this.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I'll definitely be doing more keto smoking as the weather warms up.

  • @alanreynoldson3913
    @alanreynoldson3913 Pƙed rokem +1

    Great video! I just made my 1st batch. Thanks for the swirve/low carb brown sugar information. I wasn't sure if none sugar would work. I learned that it is best to slice a piece off after curing to check for saltiness. (I wish I had done that-I will every time in the future. If too salty, soak it in water for a few hours.) I put the finished slabs in the freezer and forgot about them for about 4 hours. They were still bendable and sliced nicely. Also, I squared off the slabs in the beginning and made pork belly burnt ends.

  • @allanweilert7185
    @allanweilert7185 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Thanks, Steve! Another stellar video!

  • @allongtin1243
    @allongtin1243 Pƙed 4 lety

    Pure Happiness !!! such a great little vid....thank you for sharing...this weekends project

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      Hope you enjoy it!

    • @allongtin1243
      @allongtin1243 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@SeriousKeto - If I get 1/2 the reaction you had on the first bite....I'll really enjoy it

  • @botslayer
    @botslayer Pƙed rokem

    We have been buying belly for years. Thank you for showing us the way. God Bless you.

  • @mojoredbeakgr8mojo
    @mojoredbeakgr8mojo Pƙed rokem +1

    Wow! My bacon was finally ready to slice . I went to neighbors house to slice and of course we tasted. Holy moly! Truly the beast bacon ever! We totally enjoyed. Thank you for this incredible recipe! You are the best!

  • @lowellmorton1708
    @lowellmorton1708 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I was surprised to hear you speak of Michael Roman. I met him at a caterer's convention a few years back. He was quite the character and was so knowledgeable. Thanks for your explanation of the nitrites vs. nitrates. It explains a lot. (They are also two terms used in aquaponics when testing the water for the healthy of the fish.) Thanks so much for your videos. I really appreciate them.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Ruhlman's cookbooks are great, but his non-fiction books are also wonderful. I just finished "Grocery", which gives a great look into how grocery stores work (though the book is awfully heavy on Ohio references).

  • @donnadavis8363
    @donnadavis8363 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    Thank you for this recipe - and for showcasing "Ruhlman's Twenty"! I thought it looked interesting, and am now reading my own copy. It is not so much a "cook book" as a "cooks' book", since it gives great conceptual understanding to methods and ingredients as well as good recipes. So happy to have have heard about it here! AND our bacon came out GREAT!! (I just bagged up a second batch to cure.)

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

      Ruhlman's Twenty is a book that is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to learn HOW to cook. I'm glad you like it.

  • @geraldbyington6836
    @geraldbyington6836 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thanks for going over the pink salt.

  • @dmus7281
    @dmus7281 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Awesome video Steve...You da man!

  • @Mad4saxBrewery
    @Mad4saxBrewery Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great video. I love making bacon. That is the same recipe I use. I sit mine in the fridge overnight after rinsing. đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ·đŸ·đŸ·

  • @KarenLeon457
    @KarenLeon457 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Hi Steve, just want you to know that we just done curing our bacon! So excited!!! Thanks for this recipe. We are using Iberico pork belly😁💗

  • @Chris-kh2fm
    @Chris-kh2fm Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Fantastic ! I've got to do this.

  • @MikeWoodTruss
    @MikeWoodTruss Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I have been smoking pork bellies without curing them for a while and it is delicious, but your video has inspired me to give this a try. I bought some Hoosier Hill Farm Prague Powder No.1 Pink Curing Salt. Now I just need some more pork belly.

  • @donnielledonaldson996
    @donnielledonaldson996 Pƙed 2 lety

    I have that exact smoker and it was one of my best ever investments.

  • @Polamish
    @Polamish Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Beautiful video. Made bacon a long time. Going to try your recipe and add a little powdered jalapeno. Thanks brother

  • @kirstenfolden3355
    @kirstenfolden3355 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much! We used this recipe for the pig we butchered! Sooooo Good! Now we have 48lbs of delicious Bacon in the freezer! Wish I could show you the pictures! 😁

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I'm so jealous. If you showed me a picture, I think I cry a little tear of joy.

  • @danakarloz5845
    @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I have 2 smokers! I have been wanting to do this for awhile now. I have pork belly too but I mostly use them for my Mexican meals. I also have the curing salts #1 and 2...it’s for long term curing for stuff like bologna and salami. I use a meat slicer for even cuts.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Sounds like you're ready to make some bacon! 😀

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety

      Serious Keto and ham! And smoked salmon đŸ€“đŸ˜‚

  • @MrParrothead60450
    @MrParrothead60450 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Thin sliced is better for things such as bacon wrapped shrimp or scallops. And add some water chestnut slices to the bacon wrapped shrimp. It gives a nice crunch. Thanks for another great video.

  • @rebeccajosteelman563
    @rebeccajosteelman563 Pƙed 4 lety

    Thanks for the videos!

  • @kiraperez2687
    @kiraperez2687 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Ok can you beeee any more adorable omg . Love all your recipes . You’re amazing !! Thank you for all you do!

  • @monas.6839
    @monas.6839 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I’m still not skipping any ads, because your content is always relevant and helpful! Also, just an FYI, those pesky nitrAtes can cause some pretty nasty migraine headaches for those of us prone to them. I avoid them at all costs, but the nitrItes are no problem.

  • @RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin
    @RRW_HomeGrown.Keto.Cookin Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I've been toying with the idea of making bacon forever... this just pushed me over the edge! đŸ„“

  • @danielmccabe9444
    @danielmccabe9444 Pƙed rokem

    Good job!!😊

  • @D.A.D.S.
    @D.A.D.S. Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Just made it agin. Best recipes I’ve found

  • @dakotadarling8760
    @dakotadarling8760 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Oh my goodness! I’ve got to come over and try it!!! It won’t save me money ‘cause now I need more new toys!!! Yum yum yum!

  • @kathleenreyes4345
    @kathleenreyes4345 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Wow, beautiful, perfect bacon! I really appreciate the work that you do because you make it look so simple and inspiring!! Thank you, Steve!!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I try my best. I'm glad you like it. 😊

  • @denisea5208
    @denisea5208 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    Great tips Steve. I'm very messy when I'm cooking. 😊

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      That’s what kitchen towels are for. 😉

  • @adrianharris9654
    @adrianharris9654 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Lol when you opened the smoker

  • @belizeguy
    @belizeguy Pƙed 4 lety

    Oh So Beautiful!! Thanks!

  • @cordybluejeans
    @cordybluejeans Pƙed 4 lety

    đŸ„° BACON. Thank You for sharing.

  • @nurseonthego4u
    @nurseonthego4u Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Hubby just announced that we are buying a smoker. LOL thanks for the Video.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I link to mine in the description. I've been pretty pleased with it. Everyone should have a smoker. đŸ„“đŸ„“

  • @GigiTheLion
    @GigiTheLion Pƙed 4 lety

    I don't have a smoker (yet) but had to watch just for your taste reactions :) Saved for later... great video, again.

  • @deannam3391
    @deannam3391 Pƙed 4 lety

    OMG .....needed to be wearing a bib while watching this vid....simply mouth-watering recipe......I don't have a smoker ...but have a friend who does....Hmmm....thinking a trade for using their smoker might just be in order! ....thank you...

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      Offer a pound or two of bacon in exchange. 😉

  • @keithweisberger4282
    @keithweisberger4282 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    I love the idea of making a garlic flavored bacon, as I always say "there's no such thing as too much garlic", but wouldn't the flavor be enhanced by crushing the garlic rather than just smashing the cloves? You'd get a much more even distribution and more flavor release, I would think. In any case, I'm dying to get myself another couple slabs of pork belly as soon as I can afford it (self employed, this Corona business is really taking a bite out of my income).
    Just FYI, I've made maple and soy sauce flavored bacon in the past just using regular Kosher salt, as I can't find Prague powder, locally, smoking on apple chips. It's lovely, but I do plan on ordering the Prague Powder, because I need it for bacon, but more importantly, because I also plan to make corned beef and then real pastrami from same, but it MUST have the curing salt, not regular, to come out right.
    I love your videos, and recently saw you put out one about your 100th podcast possiby being your last. I didn't have a chance to see if you decided to keep going. My vote is "Never give up! Never surrender!"

  • @yb3106
    @yb3106 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    My Bacon from your recipe, but had it marinate for 2 weeks per Butcher video. Turned out awesome and saved me a ton of money! I guess no way to post a pic.

  • @lindasmith4035
    @lindasmith4035 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Funny, I said in my head AWESOME! right before you said it :) A smoker is on my gotta have list.

  • @6862211
    @6862211 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    We have a smoker just like yours...now if I can get hubby to make me bacon!! Yum!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I look forward to hearing what you think of it.

  • @tjgraham4
    @tjgraham4 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

    I have that same shirt! Love it

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      6dollarshirts.com is responsible for a significant part of my wardrobe. 😉

  • @-.Steven
    @-.Steven Pƙed rokem

    The one thing I don't have is the meat slicer đŸ˜„ but as you said, one could slice by hand. I'm buying that pork belly next time I see it! Thanks Steve!

  • @janadaoakley
    @janadaoakley Pƙed rokem

    Great video, as always. Plus Hubby and I love the Army of Darkness t-shirt!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed rokem

      Available at 6dollarshirts.com (I’m not affiliated with them, but I love their shirts.

  • @diablominero
    @diablominero Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    There's a number of vegetables that have about as much nitrate as cured meats made with curing salt number 2. I don't think I've ever heard someone worrying about radishes and beetroots, so I don't worry about the nitrate in cured meat.

  • @suethompson2969
    @suethompson2969 Pƙed rokem

    So glad I saw this video!! My hubby and I have been wanting to get a meat slicer, but want to get one with a strong enough motor for steaks and such. How strong is the motor on yours? Keep up the great work!!!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed rokem +1

      I haven’t found anything it can’t slice through and I usually do 10-20 lbs of bacon at a time.

  • @mrscms831
    @mrscms831 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Nitrite, just right, Nitrate, aint right. Thanks for that heads up. I loved the smoker opening, ALLELUIA! Im assuming one could smoke the pork bellies on the grill instead of the fancy smoker you have? (pretty sure those smokers come standard with every house in WI !! haha)Very good to know one can make these on our own. OH man, I love bacon. Where can one go in WI to purchase homemade bacon? Besides your house that it 😁

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 2 lety

      The main issue with smoking on a grill is temperature control.

  • @cassieoz1702
    @cassieoz1702 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    In Australia unless you buy seriously over-the-top gourmet bacon, pork belly is definitely more expensive than commercial bacon. Homemade stuff is waaaay better buy certainly not cheaper. So i raise a couple of pigs each year 😉. We cold smoke our bacon and drying the bacon before smoking seems to be more important for cold smoking than hot-smoking like you do

  • @-.Steven
    @-.Steven Pƙed rokem

    Bacon đŸ„“ Proof God loves us and wants us to be happy!

  • @rustylamb3421
    @rustylamb3421 Pƙed 4 lety

    Looks awesome I make bacon regularly. You should try cold smoking it all you need is one of those pellet tubes put it in your smoker get the smoke flavor without cooking it. Save all that pork fat for when you fry it up.

  • @eileenvogel4135
    @eileenvogel4135 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    I think I need a smoker! This looks so good ~~ what a clever man you are Steve!

    • @paulaw418
      @paulaw418 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      If you have a Weber charcoal grill the large round one, I think it's called the Smokey Joe) you can easily make it a smoker. Google how.

    • @skywarrior00
      @skywarrior00 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Any of the Masterbuilt electric smokers similar to the one in Steve's video above are great and will last for years. I got one when I first started smoking years ago and I still use it on occasion, though most of my backyard smoking and grilling is on a pellet smoker now. The Masterbuilt smokers are strictly for low and slow smoking and are great for things like this bacon and any low and slow techniques. Most of them will not go over about 270 degrees though so ... limited. The pellet smoker I have now can be set from 170 to 500 degrees. I love it and you can't beat hamburgers grilled in a smoker like that. 😊

    • @eileenvogel4135
      @eileenvogel4135 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@paulaw418 Thank you!

    • @Flyredair
      @Flyredair Pƙed 4 lety

      @@skywarrior00 Any specific brand of pellet smoker you recommend? Thanks Ü

    • @skywarrior00
      @skywarrior00 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@Flyredair Mine is a Rec-Tec and I really love it. Traeger seems to be highly rated by a lot of the folks popular on CZcams. I purchased Rec-Tec based upon the precise temperature control, large pellet hopper capacity, and center mounted auger. I can set up the smoker for longer cooks at bedtime and just go to sleep knowing that it will be fine all night. You can only get a Rec-Tec by going to their site and ordering from them. They don't do store distribution. Traeger (and others) you can find in lots of stores, including many home stores. Pellet smokers are going to be more expensive than something like a Masterbuilt - by a considerable margin if you get a decent one. Pellets are readily available in lots of places including Wal-Mart. I order mine from Amazon routinely in 45 lb bags. The great thing about a nice big smoker is that I can load it up with meat, smoke it, let it cool, then divide all of it up (sliced or pulled) into portions into Foodsaver bags for the freezer. Of course, fresh out of the smoker is best but it sure saves a lot of time in meal prep and makes the pellets go a lot further when you smoke in bulk.

  • @TheHrb1234
    @TheHrb1234 Pƙed rokem +1

    To be honest, I will always prefer British bacon over US bacon, just because I like the meat from a pork loin over the fat from a pork belly. Mines not smoked though as I dont have a smoker (yet) but been thinking of it as I love jerky. The scraps tend to go into peruano beans in the crock pot.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed rokem +1

      Bacon made from the loin is what we call "Canadian Bacon": czcams.com/video/WOrhfc0ANTc/video.html

    • @TheHrb1234
      @TheHrb1234 Pƙed rokem

      @@SeriousKeto Yep! As an ex pat , making bacon is one of those things you learn to do when living in the States haha

  • @ZeroRegen
    @ZeroRegen Pƙed 4 lety

    Back at it again with the Evil Dead shirts. Great video, too

  • @ToasterDude1
    @ToasterDude1 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Lovely 😊

  • @paulaw418
    @paulaw418 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I NEED a slicer!

    • @shontehanna2759
      @shontehanna2759 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Yes, thats what I want too, looks so much better than the one my Mom had when I was a kid. Even tho she had one, we would still have to take our brisket back to the store we bought it from to get that paper thin slice. (but now its the fashion to have brisket in big, thick slabs of a slice.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      We get a lot of use out of ours. It’s great if you make jerky. Also you can save a bunch of money slicing your own deli meats (roast beef, turkey, ham).

    • @paulaw418
      @paulaw418 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@SeriousKeto plus healthier lunchmeat

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety

      P Webb I got mine from my friend’s yard sale for 10 bucks!

    • @paulaw418
      @paulaw418 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@danakarloz5845 ooh lucky!

  • @echodelta2426
    @echodelta2426 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Awesome video Steve. Great t-shirts (love that movie). Really got a kick from the music when you opened the smoker. And of course, great instruction on smoking the bacon!!

  • @danakarloz5845
    @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    You’re simply awesome 👏😎

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much 😀

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety

      Serious Keto I have the tender quick for dried beef and I would love to come up with a good recipe for a low carb gravy for the dried beef and gravy or what some people call sh*t on a shingle.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      One of the experiments/videos I've been meaning to do is on thickeners, how they behave, and which are the best for various uses. Once I do that, I'm sure I'll have some good ideas for various gravy recipes.

    • @danakarloz5845
      @danakarloz5845 Pƙed 4 lety

      Serious Keto yay 😃

  • @chrisidzerda2963
    @chrisidzerda2963 Pƙed 2 lety

    I cold smoke my bacon at 140 degrees for 5 hours then move up to 200 to get to 150 degrees. Then using celery powder and cherry powder for a natural cure.

  • @milstringfellow6283
    @milstringfellow6283 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I AM going to try this as soon as I can find some pork belly. Seems ironic, where I live, here in Alabama, pork belly has always been hard to find. đŸ· = đŸ„“ đŸ„°

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I always get mine at Costco.

    • @milstringfellow6283
      @milstringfellow6283 Pƙed 4 lety

      Serious Keto Thanks, if the local meat department can’t order it I’ll take the 70 mile trip to get one.😐

  • @ahealthierkirk2558
    @ahealthierkirk2558 Pƙed 4 lety

    Cheese stuffed Jalapeno poppers here we come!!! I'm going to show this to my dad. He has an electric smoker and a deli slicer!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      Between this and a video we filmed today for next week, all you'll need is the jalepeno peppers. 😉

  • @elfsemail
    @elfsemail Pƙed 4 lety

    That was amazing! Tastes better tasting than store bought and 40% less than store bought. Except when the cost of the smoker is added in. 😩
    Ah well, it did look amazing! đŸ„“

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Any food gets more expensive if you factor in the cost of the cooking device (grill, smoker, stove, Instant Pot). The question is, will you get enough use out of it to justify the cost?

    • @elfsemail
      @elfsemail Pƙed 4 lety

      @@SeriousKeto True thing. I probably wouldn't use one much, but I looked up smokers on the web and was really surprised at the prices. Some less than $200.00! I thought they would be over $1,000.00. Love your channel and I would definitely miss it if you had to go back to your soul sucking job. Wish I could help, but I just retired and am on a fixed income.

  • @deborahwhite7563
    @deborahwhite7563 Pƙed 4 lety

    We just completed a home made bacon and thanks to you...best bacon I have ever had! Thanks! But my mind wanders...so do you think you could do the same, or similar, thing with a pork tenderloin and make ham?

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Ham comes from the leg of the pig, but you could use a pork loin to make Canadian bacon. In fact, I did a video on it. 😀
      czcams.com/video/WOrhfc0ANTc/video.html

  • @5sallaround
    @5sallaround Pƙed 4 lety

    Cool!

  • @vickig7033
    @vickig7033 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I had already watched this when it came out. I just watched KetoRewind where she made it referring to you and your video. I'm definitely going to have to give it a try! 😋

  • @KarenSanderson1
    @KarenSanderson1 Pƙed rokem +1

    Just Yum.

  • @CuttoothsRoom
    @CuttoothsRoom Pƙed 4 lety +1

    This looks insanely good and I have a slab of pork belly in the freezer. Sadly with apartment life, using a smoker just wouldn't be possible. â˜č

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I also do a braised pork belly that's pretty insanely great (or at least it was pre-keto when I could use orange juice and pineapple in it). It's a recipe that I want to keto-fy, but it will probably be dirty keto due to the use of some sugar-free syrups that will anger the sweetener police. It's also a 2-3 day recipe if you want to sear the pork belly after it's been braised (which totally takes it over the top, with a crisp exterior and a melt in your mouth interior).
      Yeah, I gotta figure out how to keto-fy that...

    • @CuttoothsRoom
      @CuttoothsRoom Pƙed 4 lety

      Hopefully you do, that sounds delicious. I'll be keeping an eye out for it. I have 7 lb slab in the freezer that I've been thinking of ways to cook.

    • @PaulSchneider-bp2ic
      @PaulSchneider-bp2ic Pƙed 3 lety

      @@SeriousKeto will you do a brief video of this?

  • @EchoSigma6
    @EchoSigma6 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    That bacon idea is interesting. I may justify the cost of the smoker but then I need to consider a deli slicer. I noticed that the bacon was vacuume packed in bags, do they just store in the refrigerator since they're cured or do you freeze them with no issues? I'm new to the home made bacon world.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Between the curing and then vacuum sealing (I have a FoodSaver), the bacon should last quite a while in the fridge. That said, I have more freezer space than I have fridge space, so I store it in the freezer (with no issues). I had read somewhere that pork is one of the best meats for freezing -- something about the structure of the meat making it less like to freezer burn or dry out like other proteins can.

  • @eighties73
    @eighties73 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love your videos Steve.But That Evil Dead T-shirt is the bomb!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      You probably noticed, but I wear two DIFFERENT Evil Dead shirts in this video. đŸ€Ș

    • @eighties73
      @eighties73 Pƙed 4 lety

      I certainly did!!! They are both awesome. But I have to ask, when you bought that pork belly,, did you shop smart at S-mart?

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      All of the S-Marts closed around here, so I got the pork belly at Costco and the shirts from 6dollarshirts.com.

  • @sudzbuddy6
    @sudzbuddy6 Pƙed rokem

    Looks great
    I suggest in the future, you take a small knife tip and poke numerous holes in the fat cap. This allows for BOTH sides to absorb the cure better.
    I also use 2 separate bags so I can give each 1/2 slab a good massage each day
    Yummy!!!

  • @dillonlaw8898
    @dillonlaw8898 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video brother! How do you like the smoker you use? Thanks

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety

      I like it. We'll see how it holds up long term. My prior Masterbuilt lasted 3 years before the thermostat went out on it. For the cost of a new thermostat, I figured I'd just get an entirely new smoker that hadn't been beat up by 3 Wisconsin winters.

  • @-.Steven
    @-.Steven Pƙed rokem

    8:53 This Never gets old! 😋😂😋

  • @ScorpioRose11.11
    @ScorpioRose11.11 Pƙed 3 lety

    Love this recipe! I want to make this but don’t have a smoker! Is there another way to do this in the oven?

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Nia Nabi you might be able to do something with liquid smoke, but I haven’t tried. Maybe I’ll try that over the winter.

  • @sxs357
    @sxs357 Pƙed 4 lety

    @ Serious keto I have this recipe curing right now, do you think the same ingredients would work for beef bacon?!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I've never made beef bacon, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Good luck!

  • @shelleycarefoot2
    @shelleycarefoot2 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Mmm!

  • @juliegonzalez9843
    @juliegonzalez9843 Pƙed 2 lety

    What kind of smoker do you have or recommend? We have a green egg but I want something very easy for me. Thanks.

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 2 lety

      This is the one I have: amzn.to/3rvOQp4

  • @AmberMichelleAmber
    @AmberMichelleAmber Pƙed 4 lety

    I would like to see the beach towel make an appearance everytime you smoke something. 😉

  • @KntryAcres
    @KntryAcres Pƙed 4 lety

    You should get a commission on all the smokers you're selling :) Seriously thinking about buying one after watching all your recipes.

  • @sxs357
    @sxs357 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Made your recipe! Getting ready to fry! Just wish I could share my picture with you!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Looking forward to your review. 🙂

    • @sxs357
      @sxs357 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@SeriousKeto cooked some up by last night. I think I made a misstep! I used the entire amount of cure mixture on just 2 lbs of pork belly! The flavors were great,had really nice texture, but a bit salty. Go figure LOL. So lesson learned, pay attention to details đŸ€Ł. Even with the salt level in what I have its not a loss because I can use it in other recipes! Will definitely be making again, in fact I already have another slab of pork belly!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@sxs357 Yeah, that recipe was for about 10 lbs of pork belly.

  • @bluedominator650
    @bluedominator650 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    You should start selling it, all of those who live in a apartment can’t enjoy making it ourselves, then there is Steve, our savior.

  • @miketread8185
    @miketread8185 Pƙed 3 lety

    Hey Steve, are you still happy with the meat slicer on this video. I'm fixing to start shopping for one and I can go plus or minus on the price. Thanks, hope your feeling better!

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 3 lety

      Oh yeah. We do our own “deli sliced” roast beef, turkey, and ham with it too.

  • @thomasbonse
    @thomasbonse Pƙed 2 lety

    Now you need to take a half-slab and cook it sous vide, then slice it paper thin before dehydrating it to make bacon chips/crisps. 😁 đŸ„“

    • @SeriousKeto
      @SeriousKeto  Pƙed 2 lety

      Have you done that? It sounds intriguing.