So 10 days ago I planned to smoke some Canadian Bacon. I went out and bought TQ and a 8.5 lb loin. I chopped off about a pound and a half for some porkchops and had 7 lbs left to work with, which I cut into 3 even sized pieces. I mixed the TQ with some brown sugar, rubbed it on nice and good and even and poor man vac packed it (ziploc with the air sucked out through a straw before closing) and stuck it in the fridge, flipping it every day or so.
The only problem is this. I realized at day 8 (Dont know why it even came to mind) that i used 1 tsp of TQ per pound instead of 1 tbs per pound. There doesnt seem to be any discoloration and I havent cracked the seal yet to take a whiff (I figured I had waited the 8 days so 2 more wouldnt hurt if I had to check it). Is there any hope for this loin? If it doesnt have that "rotten pork" smell is it still safe to cook?
The only problem is this. I realized at day 8 (Dont know why it even came to mind) that i used 1 tsp of TQ per pound instead of 1 tbs per pound. There doesnt seem to be any discoloration and I havent cracked the seal yet to take a whiff (I figured I had waited the 8 days so 2 more wouldnt hurt if I had to check it). Is there any hope for this loin? If it doesnt have that "rotten pork" smell is it still safe to cook?
