Molasses Cured Pork Shoulder Bacon Recipes

HONEY MOLASSES CURED BACON RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BOWL, MIX START TO ADD IN MOLASSES MIXTURE TILL YO HAVE A THIN SLURRY MIXTURE, APPLY MIXTURE TO PORK BELLY RUBBING IT IN COATING THE BELLY EVENLY. PLACE INTO 2 GALLON SEALABLE BAG, REMOVING AS MUCH AIR AS POSSIBLE FOLDING EXCESSIVE BAG UNDER THE BELLY. PLACE IN FRIDGE, FOR 6 - 7 DAYS TILL FIRM TO THE TOUCH, TURNING OVER ONCE A DAY. WHEN READY REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, REMOVE FROM BAG RINSE THOROUGHLY RUBBING IT WITH HANDS AS YOU RINSE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE SALT. SET ON RACK TO AIR DRY, IF POSSIBLE IN FRIDGE ON THE RACK AND COOKIE SHEET LET DRY 2 TO 3 HOURS PULL FROM FRIDGE AND LET COME UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. START YOUR SMOKER. SMOKER TEMP AT 175 F, SMOKE WITH MAPLE OR APPLY FOR 2 HOURS. CONTINUE TO COOK IN THE SMOKER TILL THE BACON HAS REACHED AN I.T. OF 140- 145 THEN REMOVE, PLACE ON COOLING TRAY AND LET COOL, THEN INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT TO FIRM UP, NEXT MORNING REMOVE FROM FRIDGE, SLICE, COOK AND ENJOY

MOLASSES BLACK PEPPER CURE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine salt and sugar. Spread molasses evenly over pork belly, then coat with the pepper. Spread the salt and sugar mixture generously over the entire slab. Place into a re-sealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 3 days.
• After three days have passed, remove the pork from the brine, rinse the belly, and pat dry with paper towels. Lay on a rack over a sheet pan and place in front of a fan for 1 hour to form a pellicle. Lay the pork in the protein box of a cold smoker and smoke for 4 to 6 hours. Chill the meat in the freezer for 1 hour to stiffen for easy slicing into strips of bacon. Slice what you need and keep the remainder in a freezer safe bag in the refrigerator or freezer.
• Place the strips of bacon onto a sheet pan fitted with a rack and place into a cold oven. Turn the oven to 400 degrees and cook for about 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon. Remove from rack and drain on paper towels. Enjoy.

MOLASSES BLACK PEPPER BACON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salt and sugar. Spread molasses evenly over the pork belly, then coat with the pepper. Spread the salt and sugar mixture generously over the entire slab. Place into a large zip-top plastic bag, set in a leak-proof container, and refrigerate for three days.
• After three days have passed, remove the pork from the brine, rinse the belly, and pat dry with paper towels. Lay on a wire rack over a half-sheet pan and place in front of a fan for 1 hour to form a pellicle (thin skin). Lay the pork in the protein box of a cold smoker and smoke for 4 to 6 hours. Chill the meat in the freezer for 1 hour to stiffen for easy slicing into strips of bacon. Slice what you need and keep the remainder in a freezer-safe bag in the refrigerator or freezer.
• Place the strips of bacon on a half-sheet pan fitted with a wire rack and place into a cold oven. Turn the oven to 400ºF and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your bacon. Remove from rack and drain on paper towels. Enjoy.

MOLASSES-CURED PORK SHOULDER BACON

Steps:

• Put pork butt, fat side up, on a work surface, then halve horizontally with a sharp large knife.
• Stir together water, salt, brown sugar, and Instacure in storage tub until solids are dissolved, about 3 minutes, then add molasses and stir until dissolved. Add ice and stir until cure is cold (ice may not be completely melted; keeping liquid cold slows salt absorption).
• Add pork to cure, then weight with a large plate to keep submerged. Chill, tub covered with a lid or plastic wrap, 36 hours.
• Rinse pork and pat dry, then discard brine. Sprinkle pork evenly with pepper (if using).
• Prepare grill and smoke bacon: See preceding recipe.
• Cut bacon crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife, then fry in a heavy skillet over moderately low heat, turning, until browned. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
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MOLASSES-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Whisk together the molasses, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined. Remove 1 cup of this mixture to use for basting later. Pour the remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, and add the pork tenderloin. Coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the pork tenderloin from marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Cook on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes, basting occasionally with the 1 cup of reserved marinade.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade: In a small bowl combine the molasses, 2 tbsp vinegar, and mustards.
• Place pork in sip top bag and pour marinade over.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours (can be made the morning of and marinaded longer).
• Cook: Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Drain the marinade into a small saucepan, set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Lightly brown the tenderloin on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
• Place on a roasting pan in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
• Remove from oven and place a loose foil tent over the meat.
• Let rest 5 minutes.
• In the small saucepan, add the remaining 1 tbsp vinegar to the marinade.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a thick sauce consistency, about 1 minute.
• Serve pork thinly sliced with sauce drizzled over top.