Homemade Canadian Bacon Recipes

HOMEMADE CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

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

ROASTED CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Boil cider in a 1-quart saucepan until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Heat butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart flameproof casserole over moderate heat until foam subsides. Add onion, apples, thyme, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Nestle bacon in apple mixture.
• Pour cider over bacon and roast, uncovered, until heated through and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.

CANADIAN BACON

Steps:

• Curing:.
• Trim fat from pork loin.
• Mix Morton Tender Quick and sugar.
• Rub mixture into the loin.
• Place loin in "food grade" plastic bag; tie open end.
• Refrigerate and allow to cure for 3-5 days. Remove from cure.
• Soak loin in cool water for 30 minutes; pat dry.
• Refrigerate uncovered to dry slightly before cooking.
• Cooking:.
• Cut into 1/8 inch thick slices. Preheat skillet; brush with oil. Fry over low heat, turning to brown evenly, about 8 - 10 minutes.

BAKED CANADIAN-STYLE BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place bacon in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice and mustard. Pour over the bacon. Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

PEAMEAL BACON

Steps:

• 1. In a plastic (preferably) container large enough to hold both the brine and the meat, mix together the water, maple syrup, salt, cure, and spices.
• 2. Scoop out a scant 1 cup (200 ml) brine, and use it to load the brine injector. Then, inject the loin every 3/4 to 1 inch (2 to 2.5 cm), inserting the needle about 3/4 inch (2 cm) deep. Try to distribute the brine evenly over the loin. Place the loin in the container with the remaining brine, and keep the meat submerged with the help of a plate or an object of a similar build. Cover and refrigerate for 4 full days.
• 3. Remove the loin from the brine and pat it dry. Then roll it in the meal of your choosing. Give it a day's rest, uncovered, in the fridge, so the meal and meat form as one.
• 4. You have two options on cooking it: you can slice it and griddle it for a minute on each side (for thin slices that is), or you can bake it at 375°F (190°C) for about an hour, or until it has a core temperature of 142°F (61°C), then slice it. I like it the first way, especially when it gets a bit burnt on the edges and I have added a dash of maple syrup that caramelizes a bit toward the end.