HOMEMADE PEAMEAL BACON | HOW TO MAKE PEAMEAL BACON

pork loin

🥗Healthier: turkey loin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey loin is leaner, while pork shoulder is less expensive.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: flour

Ground oats provide a healthier coating, while flour is more economical.

Cure the pork loin with pickling salt, maple syrup or brown sugar, garlic, whole cloves, bay leaves, star anise, mustard seed, black peppercorns, and Prague Powder #1 Cure in cold water for several days in the refrigerator.

Remove the cured pork loin and rinse it under cold water.

Roll the pork loin in yellow cornmeal until evenly coated.

Preheat a skillet over medium heat until hot.

Add the coated pork loin to the skillet and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Alternatively, grill the pork loin over medium heat until cooked through, about 10-12 minutes total.

Slice the cooked peameal bacon into thick pieces before serving.

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