Can I make bacon from a frozen joint?

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Can I make bacon from a frozen joint?

Postby npsmama » Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:03 am

I have a half leg of pork in the freezer...can I defrost it and cure it for bacon?
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Postby Spuddy » Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:15 pm

Yes you can provided it was good and fresh when it was frozen, although traditionally bacon is made from loin or belly.
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