maple cured bacon question for tenpoint5 or anyone

Started by trapperbruce, April 10, 2010, 09:29:11 AM

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trapperbruce

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
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Tenpoint5

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.
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trapperbruce

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
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