Canadian Bacon cure time with Pop's Brine

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Feb 5, 2014
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I used Pop's Brine which calls for 1 TBS #1 Cure for each gallon of water. I put 4 gallons of water and 4 TBS #1 Cure in brining bucket and my two pork loins along with the other ingredients in Pop's recipe. How long will the two pork loins need to be in the brine for full cure--thanks in advance 
 
Not knowing how thick they are and it is always better to play it safe. I leave mine for 14 days minimum 

Richie
 
I have been making and smoking sausage for along time, but the bacon and curing of bacon is new to me. I would like to thank all that helped me out on my Canadian bacon question. I have a quick question about bacon bellies--I did Bear's recipe with TQ and used the 1 TBS TQ per# of meat, but have noticed that one of the zip lock bag seal has leaked out some liquid. Do I need to worry about adding more TQ or am I ok. I have had the bellies in the cure for 5 days now--thanks in advance
 
 
I have been making and smoking sausage for along time, but the bacon and curing of bacon is new to me. I would like to thank all that helped me out on my Canadian bacon question. I have a quick question about bacon bellies--I did Bear's recipe with TQ and used the 1 TBS TQ per# of meat, but have noticed that one of the zip lock bag seal has leaked out some liquid. Do I need to worry about adding more TQ or am I ok. I have had the bellies in the cure for 5 days now--thanks in advance
Since it's been 5 days already, I would just close the bag better, and/or put that end up higher so it won't leak any more.

Then finish your cure time. Then after curing, be sure to slice open & give a look inside that one to be sure the cure got all the way to center (Pink to center).

Might as well do a salt fry test then too.

Bear
 
Pork bellies have been in the dry cure for 8 days. Took them out at noon and soaked them 1 hr in ice water--fried tested for salt, they are just right. Have them in the cooler airing out and seasoned them with CGP, Garlic & Onion powder. cold smoke tomorrow morning. Have a quick question--when measuring the TQ I don't have a scale to measure oz or g so used 1 level (not heaping) TBS per # of meat, am I good to go---sound like maybe a stupid question, but want to keep it safe--thanks
 
 
Pork bellies have been in the dry cure for 8 days. Took them out at noon and soaked them 1 hr in ice water--fried tested for salt, they are just right. Have them in the cooler airing out and seasoned them with CGP, Garlic & Onion powder. cold smoke tomorrow morning. Have a quick question--when measuring the TQ I don't have a scale to measure oz or g so used 1 level (not heaping) TBS per # of meat, am I good to go---sound like maybe a stupid question, but want to keep it safe--thanks
LOL-----It's been so long since I started using a scale that I forgot, so I just got my scale Out & weighed a Level TBS of Tender Quick-------Right on 1/2 ounce!!

Bear
 
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Thanks, Bear--I sliced one bacon in half and was pink through the middle--headed to smoker this afternoon. Thanks again for all the help
 
Yes, all good to go. Got 9 hrs of smoke, rested it for two days and sliced up this morning--turned out great, thanks for all the advice. I do have on question on the CB I have in Pop's brine--the loins have been in the brine for 12 days now, but I have noticed it has turned a pale color with a lot of clear slime I would call it, is this normal?
 
 
Yes, all good to go. Got 9 hrs of smoke, rested it for two days and sliced up this morning--turned out great, thanks for all the advice. I do have on question on the CB I have in Pop's brine--the loins have been in the brine for 12 days now, but I have noticed it has turned a pale color with a lot of clear slime I would call it, is this normal?
That's Great on the TQ Belly Bacon!!

Dave got you covered on the Brine Cured CB.

Bear
 
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