Pops brine cure time?

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In general the rule of thumb is 1 day of curing per 1/4" of thickness if the cure is only penetrating from one side. since you will have the meat submerged you can use 1/8" thickness per day.

Pop's also lines out times in his thread

"Curing times vary with meat, but generally overnight to 2-3 days for chickens and turkeys, 8-10 days buckboard bacon, 10-14 days belly bacon, pork shoulder, whole butts, 3-4 weeks whole hams, 10-20 days corned beef (fresh beef roasts, briskets, rolled rib roasts, etc.) If whole muscle is more than 2" thick, then inject so it can cure i/o as well as o/i, and/or in and around bone structures, etc."

http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine.110799/
 
So if my porkloin in brine for back bacon is 2" thick, It only needs to be cured for 4 days plus 2 days for safety?
 
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In general the rule of thumb is 1 day of curing per 1/4" of thickness if the cure is only penetrating from one side. since you will have the meat submerged you can use 1/8" thickness per day.

Pop's also lines out times in his thread

"Curing times vary with meat, but generally overnight to 2-3 days for chickens and turkeys, 8-10 days buckboard bacon, 10-14 days belly bacon, pork shoulder, whole butts, 3-4 weeks whole hams, 10-20 days corned beef (fresh beef roasts, briskets, rolled rib roasts, etc.) If whole muscle is more than 2" thick, then inject so it can cure i/o as well as o/i, and/or in and around bone structures, etc."

http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine.110799/
 
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In general the rule of thumb is 1 day of curing per 1/4" of thickness if the cure is only penetrating from one side. since you will have the meat submerged you can use 1/8" thickness per day.

Pop's also lines out times in his thread

"Curing times vary with meat, but generally overnight to 2-3 days for chickens and turkeys, 8-10 days buckboard bacon, 10-14 days belly bacon, pork shoulder, whole butts, 3-4 weeks whole hams, 10-20 days corned beef (fresh beef roasts, briskets, rolled rib roasts, etc.) If whole muscle is more than 2" thick, then inject so it can cure i/o as well as o/i, and/or in and around bone structures, etc."

http://smokingmeatforums.com/index.php?threads/pops6927s-wet-curing-brine.110799/

So based on this theory, why does it take 6 days for a porkloin and 14 days for a belly?
Im seriously confused with this.
 
I usually cure my loins for 14 days, and also inject the brine into the loin.
I do the same with bacon, except no injection, however i don't wet cure bacon anymore, I think the dry cure turns out a better product.
Al
 
This calculator from a respected meat smoking site says the contrary. Please have a look at it and reply with your thoughts. By changing the shape of the meat in question the cure time changes. If you used a 9 lb belly and pork loin, all other variables being the same just changing the shape of the meat changes the cure length. This is what confuses me.
 
I usually cure my loins for 14 days, and also inject the brine into the loin.
I do the same with bacon, except no injection, however i don't wet cure bacon anymore, I think the dry cure turns out a better product.
Al

This calculator from a respected meat smoking site says the contrary. Please have a look at it and reply with your thoughts. By changing the shape of the meat in question the cure time changes. If you used a 9 lb belly and pork loin, all other variables being the same just changing the shape of the meat changes the cure length. This is what confuses me.

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/curing_meats.html
 
I don't know about other sites, but we all have been using Pops brine for years & I haven't heard anyone having a problem with it. His family has been curing & smoking meat for decades, and his advice has always been right on. If you have a question for him just send him PM, he will gladly answer any questions you have.
Al
 
This calculator from a respected meat smoking site says the contrary. Please have a look at it and reply with your thoughts. By changing the shape of the meat in question the cure time changes. If you used a 9 lb belly and pork loin, all other variables being the same just changing the shape of the meat changes the cure length. This is what confuses me.

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/curing_meats.html


It needs to be cured all the way through.. the cure progressively moves from the outside of the meat towards the centre.. the thicker the cut, such as a pork loin, the longer its going to take to reach the centre of the meat and fully cure

Thinner cuts like belly, the cure has less distance to travel to fully and properly penetrate the meat therefore requiring less time
 
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