Is this heaven? No, its bacon!!!

Before smoker:



After smoker:


I have to say that as novice smokers, we may have hit a grand slam with this one!!!

We will have pre-sliced packages ready to go this weekend in Western Springs.

Long overdue update

I guess it has been a while since I have last updated you about our progress in our smoking efforts, but here we are.

Jerky:

We have been rolling along with batches of jerky weekly.  In Western Springs we have 4 oz. packages of the Blackened, Asado and the Teriyaki in the counter daily as well as samples on most afternoons.  If you are in before the samples are rolled out, just ask.  We would be glad to get you a taste.  You will not be disappointed!!

Smoked Butts:

We finally got our butts in gear and have smoked butts ready to go!! We did a limited batch this time with 3 Smokehouse and 3 2( already sold one as I typed this) of the plain.  Either of these would be perfect for a quick and easy batch of pulled pork and the plain would go great with some cabbage in the slow cooker for hours!!!

Bacon:

Our first batch of bacon for sale is currently curing in the cooler.  After a 5 day cure we will be drying the bellies for smoking.  It looks like they will hit the smoker on Monday or Tuesday of next week and we will be pre-slicing it and selling it in 1# packages which should be ready by next weekend!!!

Salmon:

Our smoked salmon is in the counter and ready for you to enjoy!! After a couple test runs our Hotsmoked Salmon is in 8-12 oz packages in our seafood case and I have to say it is WAY better than the stuff we were getting out of Wisconsin for the last couple years!!

Other than all of that we are still trying to come up with some more exciting ways to smoke meats and I will try to be much better about keeping you up to date but I have been having too much fun with this great little smoker!!!