Keeping cure good and "fresh"

Consooger · February 18, 2012, 03:29:10 AM

I was wondering about buying a few small packs of LEM cure and keeping it handy. I know that everyone says to keep it air tight and refrigerated. Would putting it in an air tight small mason jar and keeping it in the back of my meat fridge do the trick? I know that the main problem here would be the danger of someone mistaking this for something like salt or something but I would have clear markings on this container.

KyNola · February 18, 2012, 06:14:18 AM

It will be dyed pink so no one will mistake it for salt. There's no reason to keep it in the frig that I know of.

3rensho · February 18, 2012, 07:09:30 AM

I keep mine on a shelf in the cellar and it is fine for ages.

viper125 · February 18, 2012, 08:15:37 AM

Mine sets out and never had any go bad.

Sailor · February 18, 2012, 08:30:19 AM

Mine is stored in a zip bag stored a rubber container with lid that hold a lot of my spices. Never a problem of going bad.

Smokin Sparky · February 18, 2012, 09:01:28 AM

I put my spices in quart jars and use my jar sealer attachment for my food saver on then. That way I can expell mostly of the air in the containers. Then whenever I need spices or cure I just pop the seal on the lid, use what I need and then reseal with my food saver.

Blake

viper125 · February 18, 2012, 12:36:57 PM

Keep mine in plastic containers with snap top lids. Keep 3-6 months and give to wife and daughters to use. I have a small Italian shop close that sells at a very good price.

Habanero Smoker · February 18, 2012, 01:20:32 PM

Keeping it in a cool, dark, dry place is all that is needed. I buy in bulk from Sausage Make and keep it in the plastic container it came in.

Though the pink color helps adults to distinguish a cure for a salt or sugar; the pink color is attractive to children; so you will also want to store it where children are not likely to get to it.

Consooger · February 18, 2012, 10:45:39 PM

AWESOME. Now all I need to do is buy some. Still searching for a good place to get it at a decent price without getting gouged for shipping. I read somewhere on here that someone said keeping it in a moderate tempurate was ideal, but what I will do is keep it in my spice cabinet and mark it and keep a tight lid on it.

Thanks again!