Customize Your Own Bacon - Endless Flavor Possibilities | Gourmet Woodsman

Ever wondered how to make next level bacon? In this video, I'll show you how to customize your own bacon. Whether you're into sweet, savory, or spicy flavors, I've got a recipe for you. Watch and learn as I create the ultimate bacon experience that's easy to tailor to your own tastes.

Basic Bacon Cure:
parts by weight not volume
6 parts salt / 3 parts brown sugar / 1 part cure #1

Maple Bacon:
pork belly
2.5% basic bacon cure
0.2% black pepper
maple syrup to taste

Pepper Bacon:
2.5% basic bacon cure
0.3% black pepper
0.1% red pepper flakes
0.05% cayenne pepper
(black pepper to taste for crust)

Savory Bacon:
2.5% basic bacon cure
0.15% black pepper
0.15% onion powder
0.15% garlic powder
0.2% sage

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