Name: Smoked Back Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - 6 cups; Kosher salt - 3 tablespoons; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Maple syrup - 2 tablespoons; Garlic powder - ¼ teaspoon; Pink salt #1 (curing salt) - ¼ teaspoon; Pork tenderloin - 1 (1 pound)

Ingredients for - Smoked Back Bacon

1. Water 6 cups

2. Kosher salt 3 tablespoons

3. White sugar 2 tablespoons

4. Maple syrup 2 tablespoons

5. Garlic powder ¼ teaspoon

6. Pink salt #1 (curing salt) ¼ teaspoon

7. Pork tenderloin 1 (1 pound)

How to cook deliciously - Smoked Back Bacon

1 . Stage

Mix water, kosher salt, sugar, maple syrup, garlic powder, and curing salt until dissolved.

2 . Stage

Place the pork loin in a large bag or food-safe container large enough to completely submerge it in the brine. Add brine and refrigerate for at least 3 days.

3 . Stage

Remove pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels; discard brine.

4 . Stage

Preheat a smoker to 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

5 . Stage

Place pork onto wire racks. Place the racks into the smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let cool before slicing.