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Smoking Techniques => Jerky Making => Topic started by: Roget on August 23, 2012, 03:18:56 PM

Title: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: Roget on August 23, 2012, 03:18:56 PM
I have smoked several batches of jerky, sans  the cure #1.
I have read that a lot of people don't ever use cure. (I always freeze mine and defrost just what I want to eat at one time)
I notice that the Muebe recipe calls for cure.
Is it necessary for the nuggets?

Thanx in advance for your help.

Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: Sailor on August 23, 2012, 04:46:49 PM
Any time you are smoking at a low temp the meat should have cure.  Danger zone for nasties are between 40 and 140.  Even if the smoker is set to 160 I would personally add a cure to the meat to be on the safe side. 
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: FLBentRider on August 23, 2012, 05:09:22 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

what he said. I always use cure on my jerky.
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: MidKnightRider on August 24, 2012, 08:21:14 AM
Quote from: Sailor on August 23, 2012, 04:46:49 PM
Any time you are smoking at a low temp the meat should have cure.  Danger zone for nasties are between 40 and 140.  Even if the smoker is set to 160 I would personally add a cure to the meat to be on the safe side.
X2
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 24, 2012, 08:22:41 AM
X3

Always add cure when your smoking any jerky, even if you smoke then into the dehydrator.
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: FLBentRider on August 24, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 24, 2012, 08:22:41 AM
X3

Always add cure when your smoking any jerky, even if you smoke then into the dehydrator.

I add cure even when I <gasp> don't smoke it and go straight to the dehydrator.
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 24, 2012, 08:37:01 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on August 24, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 24, 2012, 08:22:41 AM
X3

Always add cure when your smoking any jerky, even if you smoke then into the dehydrator.

I add cure even when I <gasp> don't smoke it and go straight to the dehydrator.

;D ;D

I have to
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: muebe on August 24, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Ditto on the cure ;)
Title: Re: Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??
Post by: Roget on August 27, 2012, 09:52:55 AM
Thanks fellas

I guess I've just been lucky.

Will start using cure #1 in all my jerky. (If I can find any to purchase locally)
If not, then I will push my luck 1 more time until I can find it (on line maybe??)