Makin' Bacon 2! Canadian too, eh!?

[Dawgluver]

One of our fave meat markets (way out of town) makes smoked pork chops that are so salty that they're inedible on their own. I grilled a couple and had to use the meat for stuff other than just eating plain. All the other meats we get there are excellent.

 

[pacanis]

I might have to give those a try. I think I'll brine them first.

 

[Andy M.]

I might have to give those a try. I think I'll brine them first.

When I see smoked pork chops in the market, it looks like a whole loin was smoked then sliced into chops rather than smoking individual chops.

 

[pacanis]

When I see smoked pork chops in the market, it looks like a whole loin was smoked then sliced into chops rather than smoking individual chops.

ahhh, that would make more sense. Otherwise I think they would dry out.
So basically it's Canadian bacon on the bone, assuming it's cured. If it's not cured then simply smoked pork loin. I don't know that I'd have a use for a whole smoked bone-in pork loin. It's not like butt, which is easy to use up in nachos, chili and the like.
I was just going to throw a couple chops on next time I smoke chicken leg quarters. Maybe I won't now. I don't know...

Thanks for the info. I've never seen it, but I've never looked for it either.

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Found a website with pictures: Polish Eats Purdier than a glossy magazine center fold.

They don't look much different from regular chops, just a bit deeper red with a hint of brown to it. But the taste!

You could probably "do" three or four bones worth of the loin? Maybe you can get just part of it then instead of the entire loin.

Also, through the marvel known as Google, I found an e-zine just up your smoker! Smoking-Meat.com. You will never be bored again! Smoked london broil anyone? Or, do you have walleye at your end of the lake? So many choices, so little smoke.

 

[pacanis]

My end of the lake has big walleye. None of those 17 inchers folks in Ohio call walleye
I had two egg mcmuffins today... after 10:30

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Fine. But I bet your end of the lake doesn't do a New Year's Eve walleye drop?

Walleye Madness

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Bacon Gift Boxes?

Thought I'd move this link here in pac's thread because it might be something he wants to pursue as he advances his skills.

Oscar Mayer: Say It With Bacon

 

[pacanis]

"Take me to the symphony"
And the Leatherman tool in the picture at the end... what a nice touch as a prop

 

[Andy M.]

"Take me to the symphony"
And the Leatherman tool in the picture at the end... what a nice touch as a prop

It's a "Guy Thing".

 

[Cooking Goddess]

Not just a guy thing. Our daughter has one, our son does not. If you knew them both it would make perfect sense.