Michigan chef Brian Polcyn, a professional chef since 1980, said that it took approximately 150 trial runs working with pork belly before his maple smoked bacon recipe was perfected. The recipe was a ...

A holiday ham, made at home, is within reach. You just need a bit of time, some wood smoke and a shoulder ham or pork loin. By Steven Raichlen A homemade ham represents a formidable culinary challenge ...