This is what I love about the Bearded Butchers videos. No fancy over editing, no over complicated stuff, just basic straight to the point. “This is how you cut this part” “this is what you need for that part” just good old fashioned style butchering at its best. Big love and respect from the U.K guys👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🤝🇬🇧🇺🇸
Bacon taught me how to cook. I was 12 and tried "microwavable" bacon for the first time, packaged by hormel. Best thing I ever tasted at this point. When I went back to the market and the microwavable ran out so naturally I bought the uncooked cured bacon. I tried to microwave it becasue I didn't know how to cook. After it came out soggy, i was super sad. To remedy the issue, my grandma taught me to throw it in a pan and put the heat on low until the bacon was cooked and this changed my life forever. I am thankful for the microwavable bacon.
I can't wait to try this. Thank you, guys, for this video. My husband doesn't eat any kind of pork, I miss bacon. 7 years after us getting married, I'm learning about beef BACON. TY TY TY. UPDATE I did it! And my God it is soooo good! I did use the flat of a brisket, the only difference I see from pork to beef, it's much leaner using the brisket, and I'm very ok with that. I'm so freaking happy. Thank you guys so very much for building my confidence.
I know someone who has an EpiPen-worthy allergy to pork, even just walking into a house where it's being cooked. Beef bacon is their only option if they or anyone else living there wants bacon.
I'm glad you're not missing out on the flavor of bacon. Bacon doesn't have to always be pork. I've never had beef bacon, only pork. I'm sure the way these two made it, it's going to be delicious.
@@markdarragh6620 I've cured both beef and pork bacon many times. I have to disagree, pork bacon doesn't taste like pork, beef bacon doesn't taste like beef. They both taste like the cure and smoke. Pork bacon has a slightly better mouth feel because of the higher oleic acid content of the pork fat, but otherwise they're virtually indistinguishable.
@@dustyb3197 I wholeheartedly disagree. Beef bacon is inferior to pork bacon in taste as well as texture. BUT, we all have different palates, so to each his own.
I just started getting back into meatcutting after a 35 year career with the Federal Gov't I enjoy very much your videos. Too fast for this old brain, but after watching through a few times, it is all starting to come back. BUT being Canadian, I was trained differently, so some phraseology is different, and some cuts are different. I have made beef bacon and it is amazingly good! I made it from the rib area. One thing I wish you would add to the commentary. When Seth is breaking down a quarter, it would really help me if he mentioned his aiming points for the cuts. I see him lining up the meat on the saw, but I need him to say what he is lining up/aiming for with the cut. Sometimes he does tell us, but sometimes he just goes ahead and cuts. I look forward to many more videos on cutting the beef and giving ideas on alternative cuts/products for something new/different for "Value Added" in our display case. A huge THANK YOU! to you guys. I will be trying to incorporate many of your techniques into my routine.... BUT I CANNOT GROW A BEARD to save my life!
There's not many channels that no matter what they put out, I'm all ears and paying full attention, but this is definitely one of them. Thanks for sharing the knowledge transfer gentlemen!
Never microwave bacon couldn't agree more. I tried roasting it in the oven once however and I'll never go back to a frying pan. Comes out perfect every time.
I cooked bacon on a grill once and I have a hard time going back to oven or stovetop. Open fure is the way to go, you just have to be careful of the drippings firing it up.
Never knew, or thought about, beef as bacon...I love the idea...cooked up like bacon, looked like bacon, and I can only imagine the taste....I'm sold, hooked, convinced...I've learned so much about meats that I never knew, really helps when I go shopping for steaks or other cuts, I know what to look for moreso now than ever before....
It shows great character that you treat all your work with the same professional care and attention no matter if it's for your retail store, family, or even just to enjoy for yourselves on the grill in the backyard. I also agree with the Marine who commented about how you gentleman are easy on the mind. I watch your videos everytime I'm in the hospital for Crohn's disease flare ups (being really sick) and your voices and vibes greatly lesson most of the pain. Thank you and GOD bless you and your entire family.
I stopped in this past weekend and bought some of your packaged beef bacon and it was some of the best bacon I’ve ever had. My whole family loved it. Good stuff!
You guys are the real deal!! Very seldom do I see a channel like this. You guys are honest and get straight to the facts no BS. UNBELIEVABLE beef bacon!! Great job!! I will be getting some of your seasoning. Keep up the good work and thank you.
During Operation Desert Storm our field kitchen served up bacon much to our surprise, we were told it was beef bacon and honestly we couldn't tell the difference. Great video guys, all the best from the UK
I don’t eat pig anymore, so when I first discovered beef bacon about 10 hrs ago I was immediately hooked. Something I found in beef bacon is that thin slices resemble the most to pig bacon for consistency and crunch factor when fried. The thicker the slice it gets a little chewy
Haven't tried your guys' seasoning yet. But a 4lb bag of "Black" was just delivered to my door. Tomorrow I'm throwing a 13lb brisket on the Traeger! I have a feeling my taste buds will thank me for it!
Yes, how was it??? Because of this channel I'm considering purchasing a Traeger...also, just purchased some of their black and regular seasonings, couple bags of beef jerky, and their rebel red sauce... Because they make everything they touch look so darn good... Which I am sure it is too!
Whenever we'd use celery powder in R&D at large manufacturer, we'd combine with a cherry powder that got a better cure reaction. It was also commented by the meat scientist who apparently did a paper on it, the regular pink salt is better because it's a more consistent product and the end resulting chemicals causing the cure reaction are the same. Celery powder was just for a label to say natural. It's potentially resulting in more nitrites that don't convert to nitrate when cooking. A rather ironic result for trying to be "healthier" and "natural". But people want what they want!
I LOVE BACON! Can’t wait to try beef bacon! Best way to cook bacon is in the oven at 400 degrees on a drip pan! Thanks Bearded Brothers! Another fantastic episode!
62 years old farm boy, learned a new thing, beef bacon, who da thought? Love the idea and will have some in my smoker to try out. 2 thumbs up...love you guys...
If you haven't had a chance to stop in their shop, you don't know what you are missing. We stop down every few weeks when my daughter is home from college. Best meats around, and all around great guys. Last time in we got to talk with Seth and he took the time to get a pic with me and my daughter even though they were slammed doing the Creston Ox Roast. Love their seasonings as well!
I love bacon in fact I am not supposed to eat much pork. This would be a great alternative for me. You guys doing these various tests with your products really do educate the public. You are breaking into new ground on this. I wonder how Bison bacon would taste? How is your dad doing?
Why are you not supposed to eat pork? Religious reasons? Because if its health I'm sorry to say this beef bacon probably isn't a much better alternative :S
@@alanhillyard1639 actually, fat from meats are good for you. I eat mostly a carnivore diet, have a 0 calcium score and feel great. Kicking a low fat carb filled diet stopped the blood vessel damaging pre diabetes in its tracks!
I wish RUclips would give us the option to double or triple "like" a video!. Good job Brothers! Your talent is brilliant. Your videography is superb. Your kindness and patience to your viewers is what we all crave! Thanks again. Brian and family. Spokane Washington
Just finished up my own pig raising/butchering a couple of weeks ago. Smoked one slab of bacon with the black seasoning and had the same reaction. Probably the best bacon I’ve ever had
Be glad you all can eat Bacon and meat. My wife has health problems and she is young. She always loved bacon. Back in 2020 she got down sick on me and I thought she was going to die. After me persuading her DR to test her for Alpha-Gal the test came back she is now allergic to Beef, Pork and Lamb (from a tick bite). She can eat Fish, turkey and chicken but you can only stand to eat so much of That type of food. I always enjoy watching your videos!!!
I worked for Hormel running one of thier bacon smokehouses. Loved it when We had new recipes to try out-I do alot of smoking for the extended Family. Will have to try the beef bacon!
OMG, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of BEEF BACON! I didn’t know it existed. Thank you for this mind blowing video because I LOVE BACON and you’ve taught me something new. Thanks for sharing and now I have to find some near my home.
I had ordered a front Quarter of beef from a local Family owned business and I just got the invoice today... I had not realized that I was going to get beef bacon that they make onsite as you two do. As when I was making the cutting order she gave me some alternatives and when she said sliced or whole for the belly I said sliced and she said oh you want beef bacon... so I said yes and today I found out that it will be cured and smoked... wow... I can't wait to get it now.
When I retire I want to work here, I'll do anything you ask, I'll empty the trash, clean the tables, all I ask is that you feed me some bacon or other grilled meat once a day...
I know what you mean. Just to work there for free and gain their knowledge on meat production and prep then cooking techniques is worth its weight in gold. Trouble with being adventurous with meat is if you mess up, it’s expensive and I absolutely hate wasting meat. If you try a pasta dish and mess up who cares? I don’t it’s just some pasta in the bin, but when you mess up with a nice joint of beef or pork, it’s criminal not eat it afterwards. It’s like the meat scraps are leftovers after a BBQ I’ll pick every last bit of meat off them bones and ribs and feed it to my dogs, my wife thinks I’m crazy, but I told her that’s a beautiful animal that has been sacrificed to provide us with beautiful nutritious food, I’m paying my final respects to that animal by letting nothing go to waste, then my dogs have the bones as well.
@@matty6848 I was disgusted when I saw how much waste folks had with chicken wings in the bars... some left almost HALF the meat on the bones I ALWAYS cleaned mine off! My cardiologist has the Angiogram PROVING this!!!
THANKS ❣️ that’s heaven to me because I LOVE BACON but since the day I had to stop eating pork for health reasons I couldn’t eat bacon anymore 😢 Now that’s changed 😊 you guys rock !!!
I would love to see a video series of bacon, Canadian bacon, jowl, collar, and any other kind there is. I'm on a mission to learn the cuts and curing for all the possibilities. Thank you for posting. BLESSINGS-Kate
I have a smaller smoker, so the beef beacon portions are smaller, but... after smoking, I steam the meat in water at 80 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes and smoke it again for 2 hours at a maximum of 60 degrees Celsius. It works great, now I'll try your method. Greetings from Poland.
I Completely Agree, Meat and especially bacon DO NOT belong in the microwave. Even though I know a few that do it and I keep telling them not to, they don't listen but I have never put bacon in the microwave and never will. It either goes in my cast iron pan or on my grill. That looks like some delicious bacon. I wish I could just pull it through the screen and eat it. Great Job!
Here's a suggestion for you. How about venison bacon? I had it once 40 some years ago. Was amazing! Unfortunately I don't know any hunters anymore. Would love to see what you guys think. Love your channel. Thanks
Man this looks amazing. I never knew there was such a thing as beef bacon. Very well done. Also could you post what large cutting board you used when you pulled the beef belly from the brine solution? I would love it for when I slice multiple briskets. Thanks!
I have no problem with microwave cooked bacon. No grease popping all over the stove, no pan to wash, no excess grease on the bacon, and no burns on your forearms. It's simple. In a 1000 watt microwave oven, place 6 slices of bacon on 3 full size paper towels then add one sheet to cover it. Usual cooking time is 5 minutes. Check on the bacon at 3:30 minutes to see how brown it is. Adjust the time if the bacon is not at least halfway cooked. In my microwave, it's cooked properly at 4:30 minutes. Thick sliced bacon usually takes at least 8 minutes. Cleanup is simple. Throw away the paper towels. IF there is still some grease left on the microwave plate, clean it off with half a paper towel. Extra note: beware of super thin sliced bacon, it will stick to the paper towels and you'll be eating paper towel bacon Love your videos!
Its funny enough that bacon used to be something butchers couldn't sell as nobody was buying it until the meat packing industry did a campaign about a hearty breakfast and had printed articles in newspapers about how a hearty breakfast is good for you and is bacon eggs and toast a hearty breakfast. It spawned the saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Fajitas means trash meat and was also not sold. The butchers would take the skirt steak, season it and people started wanting it...I read it on the internet so it must be true
beef ribs has a 2 mm thick layer of gristle .... i should know as i was a butcher in Scotland black Angus is the same breed as Aberdeen angus .. we used the ribs for making square sausage and it doesn't melt away with cooking ... another thing is we cold smoke our bacon ... what Americans call bacon we call it streaky bacon (mainly to the streaks of meat and fat) and what we call Bacon is what Americans call Canadian ham .... it's all good either way
All the way from Australia, and I must admit I was a bit disappointed in Scott not testing the tongs, lol. Anyway that beef bacon looks very good and I may have to give it a go. Keep the vids coming boy's..
You guys are killin it! I just subscribed yesterday after finding and watching your previous video and am definitely not disappointed. My mouth is watering and the anticipation is killing me. Keep the videos coming and keep watching and giving those thumbs up.
I was hoping they would turn their heads so that I could snatch some of that beef bacon, either seasoned or not, before they catch me. That Beef Bacon looks fantastic. My mouth is watering.
Once you smoke a belly, cool it, slice it, and fry it yourself it's hard going back to regular bacon. I don't think it even needs to be cured. Just smoked to 195 tender, sliced and fried. I'm hooked
If I had access to a cow, a fridge where I could take up most of the interior for 10 days, an indoor smoke-house and a commercial grade slicer I could make that beef bacon. Sadly, I can't even find the meat to start. You guys are amazing, but I think you over-estimate what is available to those of us watching. Still love you and want to drive to Ohio to see your shop,
These guys are great and all, but come on now, butchery is hardly an "American" art and tradition. All the different cuts, the cures, they all come from various European traditions.
@@zimzimma5688 yes but Americans have made their own techniques over generations. Hence why Americans do so many things differently from Europeans. Plus Europe has inherited many things & ideas from America. And that’s just after a few hundred years of history.
I've tried grocery store beef bacon, its weird depending on how much you cook it actually changes the taste. I typically cook my normal bacon till its just getting a nice dark red but with beef bacon if you do it the same way you get a strong beef flavor but when you make it crispy it almost tastes identical to normal bacon.
The debate between pork and beef has been well documented over centuries. Read the research and the Doctor's comments regarding which meat is healthier. You are a well established butcher and i respect that....not a scientist. Educate your self regarding pork and pork organs.
I learned how to do this years ago. But we only used Belgian Blue beef. Naturally low in fat and cholesterol. The end product is over 90% lean. The VERY best beef bacon. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I'm surprised the beef tastes similar to the pork. But I imagine the fat would be a bit different in texture. I'm going to need to try beef bacon now. Thank you guys, good lookin beards btw.
Same here Chris I’ve never tried beef bacon. Here in the U.K we eat mainly the back bacon, where as much of America has the belly bacon or what we call streaky bacon, but yes I’m going to ask my butcher if he can do me some beef bacon👍
Well that changes the game. Buying bacon in the "store" I pick through 20 packs to find one or two that have meat. So many packs of bacon have way too much fat. With the beef bacon it looks like having more meat is not an issue. I'm looking forward to some beef bacon. Thanks for sharing this process. I am a fan of the bacon!
I have a question about the Celery Juice Powder: since you are not using pink salt you don't have to do a heavy rinse after the brining? I've never used this before and am really curious about it. Thanks!
You don't have to with pink salt, either, if you do an equilibrium cure. Then the salt and curing salt are measured specifically to cure and season the meat perfectly. If you do a heavy cure like they are, you might need to rinse or soak, which is really more to remove the excess salt. They get away with it by having the timing down. Doing an equilibrium cure is much more foolproof; it just requires a little math up front.
I just found out there are more nitrites or nitrates in celery juice than in curing salt. So I stick to the curing salt. They only use the celery juice so it can be labeled " No Nitrates Added " Because nitrates are scary !
I can get beef bacon up here but it is tough and no fat . If I could get it from you I would be so happy to have some real good stuff. I love your shows I wish some our butchers up here would watch your videos and learn something.
Fantástico, deve ficar uma delícia!! Trabalhei muitos anos aqui no Brasil nessa profissão, se pudesse eu iria aí conhecer o trabalho de vocês pessoalmente para aprender idéias diferentes da profissão!! Parabéns!!
I love the content of your site! You are professional, but yet, give most of your secrets away. 😊. Back in the day, I built a walk in cooler, and trust me, it was food grade. Also built a stainless smoker, it was wood fed. We could handle 18 hogs through the cooler at a time. Used to get together with friends and make meat for families. Proccesed maybe two or three steers a year. Mainly venison. But I was taught by several meat cutters as a kid deer processing how to do it. Later in life they stepped up and showed me how to replace deer with other animals. Bought the equipment and provided for several families. Back in the day, that's what made us. I worked in the commercial food industry and understood food grade. My sons have my equipment and the knowledge. They are very capable of doing for themselves.
You guys are freaken awesome! Definitely on my bucket list. I never heard of or even seen this done. How much would a slab of beef belly cost? Talking California prices. Thanks again for another great video! 🙏🏼
Now I need Beef Bacon, I'd imagine it beats the pants off Turkey Bacon. It's awesome watching you guys work! Very professional and concise. Cheers from Canada!
Beef Bacon is my preference. I use coffee in my seasoning rub too. An old chuckwagon cook gave me the recipe for his rub he uses on his "Brontosaurus" ribs.
thanks to the internet that made this possible, to see different Cuisines from all over the globe...nice cuts...my father died at the age 92 years old he eats beef three times a day with fat whereas doctors warn us from eating too much beef.I do not know who I believe
I have those same hangers from Amazon. They work great and were relatively cheap. Your slicer looks just like my Gander Mountain Slicer. Now I need to see if my butcher can make me a beef belly so I can try this out! Can't Wait!!
The beef shrank a lot more than the pork during the smoke, cool seeing that, I wonder why the difference was so significant. May be more connective tissue in the beef causing it to draw up like that.
This is what I love about the Bearded Butchers videos. No fancy over editing, no over complicated stuff, just basic straight to the point. “This is how you cut this part” “this is what you need for that part” just good old fashioned style butchering at its best. Big love and respect from the U.K guys👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🤝🇬🇧🇺🇸
Bacon taught me how to cook.
I was 12 and tried "microwavable" bacon for the first time, packaged by hormel. Best thing I ever tasted at this point. When I went back to the market and the microwavable ran out so naturally I bought the uncooked cured bacon. I tried to microwave it becasue I didn't know how to cook. After it came out soggy, i was super sad. To remedy the issue, my grandma taught me to throw it in a pan and put the heat on low until the bacon was cooked and this changed my life forever.
I am thankful for the microwavable bacon.
I am an old Marine. You boys are so easy on the mind that I can just relax and enjoy. Thank you and God Bless.❤️🇺🇸✝️
Thank you so much for tuning in and for your service, Kevin! 🙏
@@TheBeardedButchers Amen...
I can't wait to try this. Thank you, guys, for this video. My husband doesn't eat any kind of pork, I miss bacon. 7 years after us getting married, I'm learning about beef BACON. TY TY TY. UPDATE I did it! And my God it is soooo good! I did use the flat of a brisket, the only difference I see from pork to beef, it's much leaner using the brisket, and I'm very ok with that. I'm so freaking happy. Thank you guys so very much for building my confidence.
I know someone who has an EpiPen-worthy allergy to pork, even just walking into a house where it's being cooked.
Beef bacon is their only option if they or anyone else living there wants bacon.
As a Muslim I can never eat pork but as far as beef bacon goes I love that as much as a good ribeye steak!
I'm glad you're not missing out on the flavor of bacon. Bacon doesn't have to always be pork. I've never had beef bacon, only pork. I'm sure the way these two made it, it's going to be delicious.
@@beebob1279 Beef bacon does not taste like pork bacon. Not even close. It's like comparing a not dog to a fillet....
@@markdarragh6620 I've cured both beef and pork bacon many times. I have to disagree, pork bacon doesn't taste like pork, beef bacon doesn't taste like beef. They both taste like the cure and smoke. Pork bacon has a slightly better mouth feel because of the higher oleic acid content of the pork fat, but otherwise they're virtually indistinguishable.
@@dustyb3197 I wholeheartedly disagree. Beef bacon is inferior to pork bacon in taste as well as texture. BUT, we all have different palates, so to each his own.
I follow the health food laws and that means no pork
Absolutely fascinating guys, a 30 minute video just blew by. I wanted more lol, thanks so much it’s a pleasure watching you guys work your craft.
I just started getting back into meatcutting after a 35 year career with the Federal Gov't
I enjoy very much your videos. Too fast for this old brain, but after watching through a few times, it is all starting to come back.
BUT being Canadian, I was trained differently, so some phraseology is different, and some cuts are different.
I have made beef bacon and it is amazingly good!
I made it from the rib area.
One thing I wish you would add to the commentary.
When Seth is breaking down a quarter, it would really help me if he mentioned his aiming points for the cuts.
I see him lining up the meat on the saw, but I need him to say what he is lining up/aiming for with the cut.
Sometimes he does tell us, but sometimes he just goes ahead and cuts.
I look forward to many more videos on cutting the beef and giving ideas on alternative cuts/products for something new/different for "Value Added" in our display case.
A huge THANK YOU! to you guys.
I will be trying to incorporate many of your techniques into my routine.... BUT I CANNOT GROW A BEARD to save my life!
I was at a Halal coffee shop and they served up Beef bacon, it was/is delicious. I'm definitely trying this. thanks for sharing your process.
Sounds great! Keep us posted, Daniel!
There's not many channels that no matter what they put out, I'm all ears and paying full attention, but this is definitely one of them. Thanks for sharing the knowledge transfer gentlemen!
Yes agreed. Those guys are the best. Best butchering channel on RUclips in my opinion.
Never microwave bacon couldn't agree more. I tried roasting it in the oven once however and I'll never go back to a frying pan. Comes out perfect every time.
I cooked bacon on a grill once and I have a hard time going back to oven or stovetop. Open fure is the way to go, you just have to be careful of the drippings firing it up.
I go in the oven with sliced bread underneath to catch the drippings, then fry the bread.
@@eacapecod wow that sounds fantastic!
@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 I've done it on the grill it's great I just don't always feel like firing up the grill.
Fried on the hob is best. My mother in law does hers in the micro and its disgusting. No breakfast at moms thank you
The ultimate BLT. Beef bacon, red leaf lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, and avocado on sourdough wheat. Dayum!
Yum!
@@TheBeardedButchers beef bacon looks good. But what about Buffalo 🦬 🥓
@@tbone007 Buffalo wings with that.
If a BLT could be made any better..........Beef Bacon.
@@tbone007 It's kosher isn't it?
Never knew, or thought about, beef as bacon...I love the idea...cooked up like bacon, looked like bacon, and I can only imagine the taste....I'm sold, hooked, convinced...I've learned so much about meats that I never knew, really helps when I go shopping for steaks or other cuts, I know what to look for moreso now than ever before....
Looks mighty fine. I’m a Muslim and you inspired me to try the beef bacon.
It shows great character that you treat all your work with the same professional care and attention no matter if it's for your retail store, family, or even just to enjoy for yourselves on the grill in the backyard. I also agree with the Marine who commented about how you gentleman are easy on the mind. I watch your videos everytime I'm in the hospital for Crohn's disease flare ups (being really sick) and your voices and vibes greatly lesson most of the pain. Thank you and GOD bless you and your entire family.
I stopped in this past weekend and bought some of your packaged beef bacon and it was some of the best bacon I’ve ever had. My whole family loved it. Good stuff!
Do they sell it online?
You guys are the real deal!! Very seldom do I see a channel like this. You guys are honest and get straight to the facts no BS. UNBELIEVABLE beef bacon!! Great job!! I will be getting some of your seasoning. Keep up the good work and thank you.
During Operation Desert Storm our field kitchen served up bacon much to our surprise, we were told it was beef bacon and honestly we couldn't tell the difference. Great video guys, all the best from the UK
Wow. Guessing one would not readily find swine in the territories there. It's better to me anyway.
I don’t eat pig anymore, so when I first discovered beef bacon about 10 hrs ago I was immediately hooked. Something I found in beef bacon is that thin slices resemble the most to pig bacon for consistency and crunch factor when fried. The thicker the slice it gets a little chewy
What ever you do, don't eat a package of it before you have blood work done
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@@jhosk I’m on a meat only diet. Blood work is 👍
Haven't tried your guys' seasoning yet. But a 4lb bag of "Black" was just delivered to my door. Tomorrow I'm throwing a 13lb brisket on the Traeger! I have a feeling my taste buds will thank me for it!
Don't leave us hangin! How was it?
@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 I was thinking the exact same thing lol
We need answers
Yes, how was it??? Because of this channel I'm considering purchasing a Traeger...also, just purchased some of their black and regular seasonings, couple bags of beef jerky, and their rebel red sauce... Because they make everything they touch look so darn good... Which I am sure it is too!
Jerky was horrible, absolutely horrible processed crud & one bag was moldy too!! I get much better jerky from Aldi's (discount grocery store).
Whenever we'd use celery powder in R&D at large manufacturer, we'd combine with a cherry powder that got a better cure reaction. It was also commented by the meat scientist who apparently did a paper on it, the regular pink salt is better because it's a more consistent product and the end resulting chemicals causing the cure reaction are the same. Celery powder was just for a label to say natural. It's potentially resulting in more nitrites that don't convert to nitrate when cooking. A rather ironic result for trying to be "healthier" and "natural". But people want what they want!
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I LOVE BACON! Can’t wait to try beef bacon! Best way to cook bacon is in the oven at 400 degrees on a drip pan! Thanks Bearded Brothers! Another fantastic episode!
62 years old farm boy, learned a new thing, beef bacon, who da thought? Love the idea and will have some in my smoker to try out. 2 thumbs up...love you guys...
If you haven't had a chance to stop in their shop, you don't know what you are missing. We stop down every few weeks when my daughter is home from college. Best meats around, and all around great guys. Last time in we got to talk with Seth and he took the time to get a pic with me and my daughter even though they were slammed doing the Creston Ox Roast. Love their seasonings as well!
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You'd think I'd learn not to watch your grilling ,smoking, & frying videos before I've eaten!! Once again you guys rock!!! Take care & God Bless !!
I love bacon in fact I am not supposed to eat much pork. This would be a great alternative for me. You guys doing these various tests with your products really do educate the public. You are breaking into new ground on this. I wonder how Bison bacon would taste? How is your dad doing?
I think Bison would be good to try and the marbling texture would be quite different.
Why are you not supposed to eat pork? Religious reasons? Because if its health I'm sorry to say this beef bacon probably isn't a much better alternative :S
@@alanhillyard1639 beef bacon has half the fat of pork bacon
I love bacon but not so mutch fat
@@alanhillyard1639 actually, fat from meats are good for you. I eat mostly a carnivore diet, have a 0 calcium score and feel great. Kicking a low fat carb filled diet stopped the blood vessel damaging pre diabetes in its tracks!
Have made beef bacon at home for a number of years. Always a treat.
I wish RUclips would give us the option to double or triple "like" a video!. Good job Brothers! Your talent is brilliant. Your videography is superb. Your kindness and patience to your viewers is what we all crave! Thanks again. Brian and family. Spokane Washington
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@@ishmaelbarajas648 pretty strange comments dude. What do you mean?
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Just finished up my own pig raising/butchering a couple of weeks ago. Smoked one slab of bacon with the black seasoning and had the same reaction. Probably the best bacon I’ve ever had
You guys are incredible Pros! [Even at 75 years old] I have learned a great deal from you both! Much obliged.
I agree with you as I'm 75 years old too.
Yous both have the combined age of an OAP tortoise 🐢
Be glad you all can eat Bacon and meat. My wife has health problems and she is young. She always loved bacon. Back in 2020 she got down sick on me and I thought she was going to die.
After me persuading her DR to test her for Alpha-Gal the test came back she is now allergic to Beef, Pork and Lamb (from a tick bite). She can eat Fish, turkey and chicken but you can only stand to eat so much of That type of food.
I always enjoy watching your videos!!!
These guys are great, they take us from A to Z on all kinds of meats we love.
Ain’t they just!
I worked for Hormel running one of thier bacon smokehouses. Loved it when We had new recipes to try out-I do alot of smoking for the extended Family. Will have to try the beef bacon!
OMG, this is the first time I’ve ever heard of BEEF BACON! I didn’t know it existed. Thank you for this mind blowing video because I LOVE BACON and you’ve taught me something new. Thanks for sharing and now I have to find some near my home.
Our pleasure!
Beef bacon is the best, especially on a hard roll with eggs, cheese, and mayonnaise
@@TheBeardedButchers what is the sodium content on both types of beef bacon?
@@TheBeardedButchers how to purchase your Beef Bacon 😂
I need to try beef bacon, I love my bacon dipped in runny egg yolks.
I had ordered a front Quarter of beef from a local Family owned business and I just got the invoice today... I had not realized that I was going to get beef bacon that they make onsite as you two do. As when I was making the cutting order she gave me some alternatives and when she said sliced or whole for the belly I said sliced and she said oh you want beef bacon... so I said yes and today I found out that it will be cured and smoked... wow... I can't wait to get it now.
When I retire I want to work here, I'll do anything you ask, I'll empty the trash, clean the tables, all I ask is that you feed me some bacon or other grilled meat once a day...
I know what you mean. Just to work there for free and gain their knowledge on meat production and prep then cooking techniques is worth its weight in gold. Trouble with being adventurous with meat is if you mess up, it’s expensive and I absolutely hate wasting meat. If you try a pasta dish and mess up who cares? I don’t it’s just some pasta in the bin, but when you mess up with a nice joint of beef or pork, it’s criminal not eat it afterwards. It’s like the meat scraps are leftovers after a BBQ I’ll pick every last bit of meat off them bones and ribs and feed it to my dogs, my wife thinks I’m crazy, but I told her that’s a beautiful animal that has been sacrificed to provide us with beautiful nutritious food, I’m paying my final respects to that animal by letting nothing go to waste, then my dogs have the bones as well.
@@matty6848 I was disgusted when I saw how much waste folks had with chicken wings in the bars... some left almost HALF the meat on the bones
I ALWAYS cleaned mine off! My cardiologist has the Angiogram PROVING this!!!
@@theThinkerator good for you👍🏼
THANKS ❣️ that’s heaven to me because I LOVE BACON but since the day I had to stop eating pork for health reasons I couldn’t eat bacon anymore 😢 Now that’s changed 😊 you guys rock !!!
I would love to see a video series of bacon, Canadian bacon, jowl, collar, and any other kind there is. I'm on a mission to learn the cuts and curing for all the possibilities. Thank you for posting. BLESSINGS-Kate
I have a smaller smoker, so the beef beacon portions are smaller, but... after smoking, I steam the meat in water at 80 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes and smoke it again for 2 hours at a maximum of 60 degrees Celsius. It works great, now I'll try your method. Greetings from Poland.
In Scotland (especially Ayrshire) we call this “beef ham.”
I Completely Agree, Meat and especially bacon DO NOT belong in the microwave. Even though I know a few that do it and I keep telling them not to, they don't listen but I have never put bacon in the microwave and never will. It either goes in my cast iron pan or on my grill. That looks like some delicious bacon. I wish I could just pull it through the screen and eat it. Great Job!
“Your beard isn’t long enough”
“At least it’s the right color”😂😂😂
I literally laughed out loud
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Ya how funny was that. It had the feel of a long running rivalry 🙂
Here's a suggestion for you. How about venison bacon? I had it once 40 some years ago. Was amazing! Unfortunately I don't know any hunters anymore. Would love to see what you guys think. Love your channel. Thanks
Man this looks amazing. I never knew there was such a thing as beef bacon. Very well done. Also could you post what large cutting board you used when you pulled the beef belly from the brine solution? I would love it for when I slice multiple briskets. Thanks!
I have no problem with microwave cooked bacon. No grease popping all over the stove, no pan to wash, no excess grease on the bacon, and no burns on your forearms. It's simple. In a 1000 watt microwave oven, place 6 slices of bacon on 3 full size paper towels then add one sheet to cover it. Usual cooking time is 5 minutes. Check on the bacon at 3:30 minutes to see how brown it is. Adjust the time if the bacon is not at least halfway cooked. In my microwave, it's cooked properly at 4:30 minutes. Thick sliced bacon usually takes at least 8 minutes. Cleanup is simple. Throw away the paper towels. IF there is still some grease left on the microwave plate, clean it off with half a paper towel. Extra note: beware of super thin sliced bacon, it will stick to the paper towels and you'll be eating paper towel bacon Love your videos!
Its funny enough that bacon used to be something butchers couldn't sell as nobody was buying it until the meat packing industry did a campaign about a hearty breakfast and had printed articles in newspapers about how a hearty breakfast is good for you and is bacon eggs and toast a hearty breakfast. It spawned the saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Even funnier is how breakfast is actually the least important meal of the day.
Fajitas means trash meat and was also not sold. The butchers would take the skirt steak, season it and people started wanting it...I read it on the internet so it must be true
Medieval peasants ate bacon all the time but from what I understand their "bacon" was a lot thicker.
I eat 2 meals a day and breakfast ain't one of them
The first meal of the day is breakfast, so it could be a hamburger meal at noon, or egg, bacon and fried susage at 0600 in the morning.
That black and white terrier under the table was like i love being in this family.🤤
Thanks for being such enthustiac teachers guys!
I learn everytime I watch - and that's a good thing!
beef ribs has a 2 mm thick layer of gristle .... i should know as i was a butcher in Scotland black Angus is the same breed as Aberdeen angus .. we used the ribs for making square sausage and it doesn't melt away with cooking ... another thing is we cold smoke our bacon ... what Americans call bacon we call it streaky bacon (mainly to the streaks of meat and fat) and what we call Bacon is what Americans call Canadian ham .... it's all good either way
As a Muslim I really appreciate this! (Can’t eat pork😂) ассаляму алейкум brothers!
Same
Bro pigs are haram
Happy to see others like me😂
@@akram8730 Keep to yourself. This is what's the problem with this world, people preaching about their religion beliefs.
@@heavyd9103 I'd convert to Islam but the beating women, killing gays, and Jew hating are not strong enough of a draw for me to give up bacon
That bacon sizzling on the flat top is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.
Watching this while you’re hungry is pure torture!
Seriously 😂
All the way from Australia, and I must admit I was a bit disappointed in Scott not testing the tongs, lol. Anyway that beef bacon looks very good and I may have to give it a go. Keep the vids coming boy's..
I worked in the meat department for over a year. Had to quit cuz of covid but these videos are great. Always get hungry at the end lol
Covid didn't make you quit.. weakness did
@@chipsammich2078 who are you?
@@chipsammich2078 shut up
Beef becon is more like a thinly sliced steak.. Its great.. Definitely more favorable!!
Once you eat good good beef bacon, it is tough to eat pork bacon ever again
You guys are killin it! I just subscribed yesterday after finding and watching your previous video and am definitely not disappointed. My mouth is watering and the anticipation is killing me. Keep the videos coming and keep watching and giving those thumbs up.
I have a feeling that the dog under the table is probably one of the best fed dogs in America 🤣😂
You have my respect
Some people don't eat pork but you made it in great way beef
I never get tired of the noise the carcass makes after you saw through the first time when you separate the chuck and ribs.
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It’s good for those in the Dispora to know how to make Kosher bacon.
Thank you!
I was hoping they would turn their heads so that I could snatch some of that beef bacon, either seasoned or not, before they catch me. That Beef Bacon looks fantastic. My mouth is watering.
Once you smoke a belly, cool it, slice it, and fry it yourself it's hard going back to regular bacon. I don't think it even needs to be cured. Just smoked to 195 tender, sliced and fried. I'm hooked
Yes, it needs to be cured or you'll just end up with smoked/cooked belly. It'll be good, but it won't be bacon.
If I had access to a cow, a fridge where I could take up most of the interior for 10 days, an indoor smoke-house and a commercial grade slicer I could make that beef bacon. Sadly, I can't even find the meat to start. You guys are amazing, but I think you over-estimate what is available to those of us watching. Still love you and want to drive to Ohio to see your shop,
My guy used the entire bottle of seasoning on that bacon. Beautiful
O M G. That looks absolutely delicious!!! That and some eggs….ohhhhh yeah! Now we need a steak and eggs video (wild game and domestic). Love you guys!
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as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, i really appreciate this video guys!
These folks are keeping an american art and tradition that is lost to manufacturing.
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Man i wish i was closer to these guys. 1ocean and 1 continent away Lol.
These guys are great and all, but come on now, butchery is hardly an "American" art and tradition. All the different cuts, the cures, they all come from various European traditions.
@@zimzimma5688 yes but Americans have made their own techniques over generations. Hence why Americans do so many things differently from Europeans. Plus Europe has inherited many things & ideas from America. And that’s just after a few hundred years of history.
@@deakzoltan5546 same here bruh. I love how they always dry age their meats.
Thanks for doing this guys..in 60 years I have never heard of beef bacon, I think I'm going to give this a go.
I've tried grocery store beef bacon, its weird depending on how much you cook it actually changes the taste. I typically cook my normal bacon till its just getting a nice dark red but with beef bacon if you do it the same way you get a strong beef flavor but when you make it crispy it almost tastes identical to normal bacon.
Thanks for sharing. What’s the cost difference. We don’t have that option in our part of the woods.
@@badova123 If I remember correctly it was $8 for a pack of beef bacon kinda pricey compared to the $3 to $6 for normal bacon
My youngest son’s favorite sandwich.
Thick Beef Bacon, Salmon, homemade Mayo, home grown Tomatoes, Lettuce on his Mom’s delectable Sour Dough bread. Primo!!
Thank you for bringing awareness to beef bacon, a Healthier alternative. We are a pork free family and was extremely pleased.
Healthier alternative? I think not. Beef cuts are lower in total fat, but low-fat pork cuts typically have more nutrients.
I think this is exactly what google has. You copied it I found the response as well.
The debate between pork and beef has been well documented over centuries. Read the research and the Doctor's comments regarding which meat is healthier. You are a well established butcher and i respect that....not a scientist. Educate your self regarding pork and pork organs.
I would love to see data on the pig's kidneys osmosis work and how the liquids gets filtrated. Check the level of acids in the meat.
@@Chris-nh7ex just so you know, pork is not white meat . Regards
You two have the best channel on RUclips!! Super high quality stuff!!
We're honored! 🙏
The Bearded Butchers: “Never microwave bacon.”
Me: “The whole idea of microwaving bacon is completely out of the question.”
Anyone that microwaves bacon should be taken into the streets and beaten by their community.
Best cooked on the grill.
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Best on the grill, next on a pan, never in the microwave.
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I think the last part is a little too cruel. Probably everyone in the community telling him/her off will do.
I learned how to do this years ago. But we only used Belgian Blue beef. Naturally low in fat and cholesterol. The end product is over 90% lean. The VERY best beef bacon. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sounds awesome!
I'm surprised the beef tastes similar to the pork. But I imagine the fat would be a bit different in texture. I'm going to need to try beef bacon now. Thank you guys, good lookin beards btw.
Same here Chris I’ve never tried beef bacon. Here in the U.K we eat mainly the back bacon, where as much of America has the belly bacon or what we call streaky bacon, but yes I’m going to ask my butcher if he can do me some beef bacon👍
Well that changes the game. Buying bacon in the "store" I pick through 20 packs to find one or two that have meat. So many packs of bacon have way too much fat. With the beef bacon it looks like having more meat is not an issue. I'm looking forward to some beef bacon. Thanks for sharing this process. I am a fan of the bacon!
I have a question about the Celery Juice Powder: since you are not using pink salt you don't have to do a heavy rinse after the brining? I've never used this before and am really curious about it.
Thanks!
You don't have to with pink salt, either, if you do an equilibrium cure. Then the salt and curing salt are measured specifically to cure and season the meat perfectly. If you do a heavy cure like they are, you might need to rinse or soak, which is really more to remove the excess salt. They get away with it by having the timing down. Doing an equilibrium cure is much more foolproof; it just requires a little math up front.
they just cut up half a cow and your question is about the celery juice powder?! WTF!
I just found out there are more nitrites or nitrates in celery juice than in curing salt. So I stick to the curing salt. They only use the celery juice so it can be labeled " No Nitrates Added " Because nitrates are scary !
I can get beef bacon up here but it is tough and no fat . If I could get it from you I would be so happy to have some real good stuff. I love your shows I wish some our butchers up here would watch your videos and learn something.
Fantástico, deve ficar uma delícia!! Trabalhei muitos anos aqui no Brasil nessa profissão, se pudesse eu iria aí conhecer o trabalho de vocês pessoalmente para aprender idéias diferentes da profissão!!
Parabéns!!
I love the content of your site! You are professional, but yet, give most of your secrets away. 😊. Back in the day, I built a walk in cooler, and trust me, it was food grade. Also built a stainless smoker, it was wood fed. We could handle 18 hogs through the cooler at a time. Used to get together with friends and make meat for families. Proccesed maybe two or three steers a year. Mainly venison. But I was taught by several meat cutters as a kid deer processing how to do it. Later in life they stepped up and showed me how to replace deer with other animals. Bought the equipment and provided for several families. Back in the day, that's what made us. I worked in the commercial food industry and understood food grade. My sons have my equipment and the knowledge. They are very capable of doing for themselves.
I forgot to say, I've gone to a Trager pro 34, I don't do that much anymore, but I love the Trager!
Right on!
You read that poor dog's mind under the table at the end there. "Can I have some bacon guys?"🤣😂
That was cute.
Picking a fight with a scaffolder is much the same as picking a fight with a butcher. Magnificent meat fellas.
You guys are freaken awesome! Definitely on my bucket list. I never heard of or even seen this done. How much would a slab of beef belly cost? Talking California prices. Thanks again for another great video! 🙏🏼
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I paid $17 a lb for mine from a local butcher shop in Phoenix. Was pretty expensive
Now I need Beef Bacon, I'd imagine it beats the pants off Turkey Bacon. It's awesome watching you guys work! Very professional and concise. Cheers from Canada!
Beef bacon is actual bacon. It comes from the same of the belly pork bacon comes from off a pig. Beef bacon is better than pork bacon imo
"And a million Jews rejoiced!" Let there be BLT's!
Muslims too lol
You would think Jews and Muslims would’ve instantly went to Plan B when God said, can’t eat pork… Don’t even touch it!!!
Haha
This is the whole reason I came here, lol.
Jews don't eat pork? Learn something new everyday 😇
Looks amazing. You boys should try cooking bacon in an air fryer. Very easy cleanup. Simple. Crispy. And delicious.
Great idea!!
Looks really good I would like to try it
It's so good!
Spencer you are an artist. Thanks to all ya all for your sharing your time with us.
Greetings from Costa Rica. Meat is my addiction, I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Excellent video like all the others
Gretings From The UK - how waoderful to see 2 good Butchers who care about meat - and well delivered on camera - consise .
For April Fool’s Day, they should “butcher” a jackfruit, block of tofu, or other vegetarian sub item
Durian. :)
yes durian would be awesome
Beef Bacon is my preference. I use coffee in my seasoning rub too. An old chuckwagon cook gave me the recipe for his rub he uses on his "Brontosaurus" ribs.
😁👍 Привет Вам из солнечного Казахстана.🖐
The bearded butchers are outstanding craftsman
thanks to the internet that made this possible, to see different Cuisines from all over the globe...nice cuts...my father died at the age 92 years old he eats beef three times a day with fat whereas doctors warn us from eating too much beef.I do not know who I believe
So sorry to hear about your dad, Wisam! Always take things in moderation. 🙏
@@TheBeardedButchers, thank you, God bless you I will bro, the best channel ever
I have those same hangers from Amazon. They work great and were relatively cheap. Your slicer looks just like my Gander Mountain Slicer. Now I need to see if my butcher can make me a beef belly so I can try this out! Can't Wait!!
I've never has the chance to taste a beef bacon, but how it looks, for sure I'll choose beef bacon and not pork bacon! Thanks a lot guys
The fact that the dog stays mostly under the table when the saws running tells me that this is a dog that has experience being a butcher shop dog lol
The beef shrank a lot more than the pork during the smoke, cool seeing that, I wonder why the difference was so significant. May be more connective tissue in the beef causing it to draw up like that.
So glad to see you using latex free gloves. Those of us with latex allergies appreciate that!