Homemade Canadian Bacon

Ingredients

• 5 lbs pork loin
• 1 gallon water
• 1 1/4 cups mortons tender quick
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/4 ounces gin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns

Directions

1. 1

   Bring all ingredients except loin to a boil for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Trim fat from loin.

3. 3

   Cool the brine to 38 degrees F and strain if desired.

4. 4

   Add loin and put a plate on top to keep submerged.

5. 5

   Cover,Put in fridge and let sit 7 days turning once at 4 days.

6. 6

   Remove and rinse in cold water. Soak for 45 minutes in cool water.

7. 7

   Get smoker to 225 Degrees F. Use a good hardwood of choice.

8. 8

   For breakfast bacon cook to 145 degrees F.

9. 9

   For finished bacon cook to 155-160 degrees F.

10. 10

    Cut to desired thickness. 1/4" for me.

11. 11

    Keeps in fridge same as commercial bacon.

12. 12

    Keeps in freezer longer if left unsliced.