British bacon in Arizona?
Apr 8th 2016, 8:37 pm
#16
Cambridge / Philly.
Joined: May 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 131
Re: British bacon in Arizona?
I have been curing my own bacon here in the UK. Belly and loin (with the attached belly tail).
Right now in my firdge I have a loin curing with a maple cure and a belly curing wth a pommegranate molasses cure...that one is a total random test so who knows how it'll taste!
It is exceptionaly easy, cost effective and yeilds far superior bacon the most shop bought. I would have to buy artisan cured bacon to get something better.
However in the US (as Pulaski rightly says earlier) pigs are butchered differently and you would have to be very friendly with a butcher to get them to provide you with the correct cut for UK middle bacon. A set of of pork chops then deboned might cut it.
As for me, once I've moved in 3 weeks I will continue to do belly and loin and just accept that the loin is...well just that: loin. On the plus side, I have a smoker waiting for me that should add a nice new dimension to my cures.
Right now in my firdge I have a loin curing with a maple cure and a belly curing wth a pommegranate molasses cure...that one is a total random test so who knows how it'll taste!
It is exceptionaly easy, cost effective and yeilds far superior bacon the most shop bought. I would have to buy artisan cured bacon to get something better.
However in the US (as Pulaski rightly says earlier) pigs are butchered differently and you would have to be very friendly with a butcher to get them to provide you with the correct cut for UK middle bacon. A set of of pork chops then deboned might cut it.
As for me, once I've moved in 3 weeks I will continue to do belly and loin and just accept that the loin is...well just that: loin. On the plus side, I have a smoker waiting for me that should add a nice new dimension to my cures.
Apr 9th 2016, 6:19 am
#17
Some Where in the Desert
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 247
Re: British bacon in Arizona?
For bangers you could try schreiners
http://www.schreinerssausage.com//
They are at 7th St and Osborne in Phoenix
http://www.schreinerssausage.com//
They are at 7th St and Osborne in Phoenix
Apr 9th 2016, 7:19 am
#18
Banned
Joined: Feb 2016
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 348
Re: British bacon in Arizona?
Don't get me started on sausages and brats, a thread devoted to them beckons...
Apr 23rd 2016, 7:30 pm
#19
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 42
Re: British bacon in Arizona?
Sorry I don't visit this board very often these days.
My wife coached these guys into producing great unsmoked British style bacon.
http://www.themeatshopaz.com
My wife coached these guys into producing great unsmoked British style bacon.
http://www.themeatshopaz.com
Apr 23rd 2016, 11:42 pm
#20
Chocoholic !
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Houston, TX - Officially Not Shit since 2009
Posts: 2,324
Re: British bacon in Arizona?
This is my go to www.parkersbritishinstitution.com - bacon, bangers, black pudding and pork pies. The shipping is pricey but you might as well fill a big box and have it once or twice a year.
