Homemade Canadian Bacon

• 5 lbs pork loin
• 1 gallon water
• 1 1/4 cups mortons tender quick
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 1/4 ounces gin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns

1. Bring all ingredients except loin to a boil for 10 minutes.
2. Trim fat from loin.
3. Cool the brine to 38 degrees F and strain if desired.
4. Add loin and put a plate on top to keep submerged.
5. Cover,Put in fridge and let sit 7 days turning once at 4 days.
6. Remove and rinse in cold water. Soak for 45 minutes in cool water.
7. Get smoker to 225 Degrees F. Use a good hardwood of choice.
8. For breakfast bacon cook to 145 degrees F.
9. For finished bacon cook to 155-160 degrees F.
10. Cut to desired thickness. 1/4" for me.
11. Keeps in fridge same as commercial bacon.
12. Keeps in freezer longer if left unsliced.

pork loin, gallon water, mortons tender, garlic, bay leaves, brown sugar, gin, black peppercorns

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-canadian-bacon-298229 (may not work)