do i use 1oz of cure #1 per gal. of water or 3.84 oz's per gal of water??? am making a brine for 15.5 lbs. of bacon. Already trimed and ready to put in brine.want to get the cure #1 right.
charles t.
charles t.
thanks for the reply.i have pops recipe and i did use 1tbsp (1oz ) but at the last paragraphit says you can use up to 3.84 os.per gal and experiment with different concentrations as long as you stay between thoseHere is one of the easiest and best recipes that I have used so far. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/110799/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine
Hey Charles, Pops brine is giving you the range between minimum and maximum amounts of cure to be safe. Like Shoneboy said as long as you don't go over or under you should be ok. If you want why not shoot for somewhere in the middle? Just make sure you prepare enough brine to fully cover the bellies giving them plenty wiggle room. It doesn't hurt to make too much brine.
Al
just pm pops thanks.I would PM Pops if you have questions on his brine.
As I recall, he uses less cure than some do and compensates by curing for a longer time?
Good luck and good smoking.