Homemade Bacon

• 300 grams Pork belly block
• 15 grams Salt (for the rub)
• 2 clove Grated garlic ( for the rub)
• 1 optional Thyme (for the rub)
• 1 dash Nutmeg (for the rub)
• 1 pinch Raw Sugar
• 200 ml Roasted green tea

1. Rub the salt and herbs evenly on the surface of the pork.
2. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Soak the pork in plenty of water for about 2 hours to remove the saltiness.
4. Pat dry and wrap in layers of kitchen paper.
5. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
6. Cover the bottom of a frying pan or iron pot (not a non-stick one) with the tea leaves.
7. Sprinkle sugar on top.
8. Place a metal cooling rack (with legs) in the pan to avoid direct contact with the meat and smoking mixture.
9. Place the pan over high heat and start to smoke.
10. Cover with a lid with a vent hole or aluminum foil with 2 holes.
11. Smoke each side for 10 minutes over low heat.
12. Leave to cool.

salt, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, sugar, green tea

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/171850-homemade-bacon (may not work)