Cure #1 in Muebe nuggets??

[Roget]

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.

[Sailor]

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. 

[FLBentRider]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

what he said. I always use cure on my jerky.

[MidKnightRider]

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

[NePaSmoKer]

X3

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

[FLBentRider]

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.

[NePaSmoKer]

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

[muebe]

Ditto on the cure ;)

[Roget]

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??)