how to cure and smoke bacon

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4 sprinkle cure evenly around pork belly

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7 day 7: remove pork belly from fridge, rinse well and dry uncovered in fridge overnight

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9 remove bacon from smoker and freeze until slightly firm before slicing

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11 vacuum seal and store in the freezer for up to 4 months

if it lasts that long!

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