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Homemade Peameal Bacon

Homemade Peameal Bacon

Shared by: Chef Michael Hunter

Enjoy Chef Michael Hunter’s homemade peameal bacon in your favourite sandwich or alongside easy breakfast or brunch dishes. Use soft kaiser buns with your favourite sandwich toppings like mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles and onions to put together this Ontario sandwich everyone loves.

Prepping Time:

10 minutes

Brine Time:

5 days

# of Servings:

Serves 8

Prepping Time:

10 minutes

Brine Time:

5 days

# of Servings:

Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 2 lb (1 kg) whole boneless Ontario pork loin roast
  • 4 cups (1 L) water
  • 5 1/2 oz (155 g) salt
  • 5 1/2 oz (155 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) peppercorns
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) whole cloves
  • 2 cups (1 L) cornmeal

Cooking instructions:

  1. Place pork loin in a deep bowl or container; set aside.

  2. Whisk together water and salt until salt is dissolved. Stir in peppercorns and cloves. Pour over pork to submerge. Cover and refrigerate for 5 days.

  3. Remove pork loin from water mixture and pat dry. Discard liquid.

  4. Place a rack in a baking sheet and set aside. Roll pork loin in cornmeal to coat evenly and place on rack. Place in refrigerator, uncovered overnight.

  5. Slice pork loin to desired thickness and pan fry or grill until cooked through.

Chef Michael has built his cuisine around the importance of the connection between people and the food we eat, and you can taste his passion in every dish.

Nutritional Information

The following nutritionals are based on one (1) serving:

Calories: 210

Protein: 27g

Sugar: 2g

Fat: 3.5g

Saturated Fat: 1.5g

Cholesterol: 65mg

Sodium: 650mg

Calcium: 10mg

Carbohydrates: 15g

Fibre: 1g

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Homemade Peameal Bacon

Enjoy Chef Michael Hunter’s homemade peameal bacon in your favourite sandwich or alongside easy breakfast or brunch dishes. Use soft kaiser buns with your favourite sandwich toppings like mayonnaise, lettuce, pickles and onions to put together this Ontario sandwich everyone loves.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Brine Time5 days
Total Time5 days 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Canadian, Ontarian
Keyword: Homemade Peameal Bacon, How to Make Peameal Bacon, Ontario Bacon, Peameal Bacon, Peameal BLT Sandwich
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 210kcal
Author: Ontario Pork, Chef Michael Hunter

Ingredients

  • 2 lb whole boneless Ontario pork loin roast
  • 4 cups water
  • 5 ½ oz salt
  • 5 ½ oz granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 2 cups cornmeal

Instructions

  • Place pork loin in a deep bowl or container; set aside.
  • Whisk together water and salt until salt is dissolved. Stir in peppercorns and cloves. Pour over pork to submerge. Cover and refrigerate for 5 days.
  • Remove pork loin from water mixture and pat dry. Discard liquid.
  • Place a rack in a baking sheet and set aside. Roll pork loin in cornmeal to coat evenly and place on rack. Place in refrigerator, uncovered overnight.
  • Slice pork loin to desired thickness and pan fry or grill until cooked through.

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