I'm looking the making maple cured bacon from recipe tenpoint5 has posted here and it includes
2oz kosher salt
1/4 c maple sugar
1/4 c maple syrup
2 tsp #1 CURE
MAKES ENOUGH FOR A 5LB BELLY
i haven't received my pork belly yet so don't know the weight ..it may be 31/2 lbs or 41/2 lbs or 5 lbs ..my question is do i use the same amount of cure for the 31/2 lb size as i would for the 5 lb size .does it only absorb as much as is needed or do i have to adjust recipe for the weight of belly? thanks for any help
<'))))>< bruce
I do not recommend it but I use that mix for 5lbs and under. If the belly is around the 3# mark I would suggest soaking it for atleast an hour prior to smoking.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on April 10, 2010, 09:43:59 AM
I do not recommend it but I use that mix for 5lbs and UNDER If the belly is around the 3# mark I would suggest soaking it for atleast an hour prior to smoking.
ok thanks thats the answer i was lookin for . the pork belly im getting is in the 10-12 lb range i believe so im doing 2 dif recipes...if it works out to over 5 lbs then do i double recipe or can i half it if its under 7lbs
thanks <'))))>< bruce