Brine temperature?

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dilligaf850

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Oct 17, 2012
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Sault Ste Marie Ontario
Once the belly is in the brine with the salt what would be an acceptable temperature for the water?

I have no room for a 5 gal pail in the fridge so it is in the back corner of the basement cold room with a temp of about 50 near the floor.

Thoughts?
 
Correct.  See if a neighbor has any room or if you know someone with a walk-in cooler.  The brine will turn ropy and the meat can spoil before the cure gets to the center.
 
Once the belly is in the brine with the salt what would be an acceptable temperature for the water?
I have no room for a 5 gal pail in the fridge so it is in the back corner of the basement cold room with a temp of about 50 near the floor.
Thoughts?



RUN to Walmart and buy a beer fridge.....
 
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