How to Make Canadian Bacon at home

pork loin

🥗Healthier: turkey loin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey loin offers a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more economical.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper can provide a milder flavor.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: flour

Oat flour is a gluten-free alternative, while regular flour is often less expensive.

Mix all ingredients together in a small pot, except the pork loin, over medium low heat until dissolved. Once it's dissolved, let it cool a bit. Use your meat injector and inject the brine about every 1 inch or so, from the top, about halfway down. Place the meat in the brine, and top with a saucer to keep it from floating up out of the brine. Brine in your fridge for 12-14 days.

After 12-14 days, you'll want to test the salt level: Remove the loin and slice off a piece and fry it up. If it's too salty, soak it in filtered water for a few hours. Test it again. With the mixture above, it was perfect without soaking, but you should test it to be on the safe side.

If you like what you taste, it's time to smoke it. Fire up your smoker, however you do your smoker, and smoke the loin at 225° for about 1.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°. Remove from the heat.

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