Homemade Canadian Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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