{"id":14823,"date":"2023-05-19T15:01:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=14823"},"modified":"2023-08-25T06:35:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T06:35:04","slug":"smoked-bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/smoked-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Smoked Bacon and How Do You Make It on a Traeger?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cooking BBQ on a Traeger is easy-peasy, and making smoked bacon is no exception. First, snag some thick-cut bacon, fire up your Traeger pellet grill, and pick your favorite wood pellets<\/strong>. Preheat the grill to around 325\u00b0F and get it smoking. <\/strong>Slap on the bacon on the grill grates, and cook it up to your desired level of crispiness. Then kick back, take a bite, and relish the mouth-watering smoky flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a chef, BBQ pro, and overall bacon enthusiast, I’m constantly on the lookout for new ways to jazz up this breakfast staple. That’s why I’ve been tinkering with different Traeger smoked bacon recipes and techniques. In this article, I’m going to explain smoked bacon to you like a kid. Then I’ll show you how to make your homemade smoked bacon from pork belly<\/a> or pre-cured bacon. We’ll also talk about how long to cook your bacon, and I might even drop a few creative recipe ideas and tips on ya. <\/p>\n\n\n

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What is Smoked Bacon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, bacon simply means cured pork belly. And smoked bacon is a special kind of bacon that is made by curing and smoking pork belly<\/strong>. It’s as simple as that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to get a bit more technical, to make smoked homemade bacon from scratch, you start with pork belly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, you soak the pork belly in a mixture of water, salt, and other yummy things to make it extra flavorful. This mixture is called brine<\/strong>, and the pork belly soaks in it for a day or two in the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, you take the pork belly out of the brine. You slice it up and coat it with spices or other flavorings, like maple syrup. This is called a dry rub<\/strong> and gives the bacon a yummy crust when it’s cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the pork belly turned bacon slices are cooked in a special smoker or grill where it’s slowly cooked in a smoky environment. This makes the bacon extra delicious with a nice flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the bacon is smoked, it’s ready to be sliced up and cooked in a cast iron pan or on a griddle. Smoked bacon is the perfect addition to a delicious breakfast or sandwich, and it makes many dishes taste even better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Cook Bacon on a Traeger Pellet Grill?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for a quick breakfast staple, you’ve got to try cooking bacon on a Traeger grill! You don’t need a lot of stuff for this aside from a slab of bacon, your grill, and maybe an aluminum foil. In this recipe, I’m going to show you how to prep and smoke bacon to get that perfect balance of smoky and crispy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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