Choose pork belly
Trim the pork belly if needed
Mix curing salt, salt, and sugar
Add optional spices or flavorings
Rub the cure evenly over the pork belly
Place the pork belly in a sealed bag or container
Refrigerate and cure for several days, turning daily
Rinse off the cure
Pat the pork belly dry
Let it air-dry in the refrigerator until tacky
Smoke or bake the pork belly until fully cured and cooked
Chill the bacon
Slice the bacon
Cook slices in a skillet, oven, or preferred method