AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Homemade Smallgoods - Sausages - Salami - Bacon - Cured Meats - Cheeses >> Bacon >> Canadian Buckboard Bacon https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1790394308 Message started by Derek on Sep 26^th, 2026 at 1:45pm

Title: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Sep 26^th, 2026 at 1:45pm

Not a common bacon over here but looks an excellent choice from photos I have seen. Uses the coppa or scotch fillet muscle

Once again I cut in half as was 2.4 kg

Very basic recipe

Salt 2.25%
Cure #1 - .25%
Brown sugar - 2.5%
Course black pepper - 1%

Now curing for a couple of weeks or longer depending on when they lift the fire bans up here and I can smoke again.

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 19^th, 2026 at 11:41am

Washed off and will sit in the fridge until tomorrow for the pellicle to form then will be smoked in the Webber Kettle with hickory as I like a nice strong smoke.

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Bear on Oct 19^th, 2026 at 8:22pm

What wood you using?

Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 19^th, 2026 at 8:30pm

Hickory. As I said I like a strong smoke.

Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 20^th, 2026 at 1:05pm

The cooking/smoking process begins. :)

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Kevvie on Oct 20^th, 2026 at 2:08pm

Hi Derek
Good luck
Kev

Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 20^th, 2026 at 3:27pm

Big chunks of meat taking a while but only 8 degrees to go. :)

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 20^th, 2026 at 4:23pm

Done. Cooling off then into the fridge overnight to set.

Looks and smells absolutely amazing.

Bacon and eggs for breakfast tomorrow. ;)

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Derek on Oct 21^st, 2026 at 10:05am

I am impressed. Colour is a nice dark pink and flavour is fantastic. Has a nice amount of fat within it as well.

Breakfast this morning.

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Title: Re: Canadian Buckboard Bacon
Post by Bear on Oct 21^st, 2026 at 7:21pm

Looks good mate. Cheers