Did I use too much Prague Powder #1?

[PelletSmoker1]

First time poster, long time looker.

I've been smoking meat for the last couple years and figured it was time to try making some bacon. I picked up a nice pork belly at our local Costco for a decent price (9.5 lbs) and found a recipe online for curing (This was the first time I've cured meat). Got all the ingredients mixed up only to realize I accidently double the amount of Prague powder that was needed. I used 4 teaspoons instead of 2! Realized it after I bagged it and set in the fridge.

I've got a couple questions...Will this have any harmful affects if consumed?

will it affect taste?

Can I take it out and wash the meat off now to prevent anything?

I really don't want to toss the meat out but will if needed.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Don't sweat it. 2X is no where near enough to be toxic and once cooked most of that will dissipate. The small amount of added salt, 2 tsp on 9 pounds , will not even be noticed. Lesson learned. Be more careful with Cure and you are far better off choosing a recipe from here because they are Proven Safe, you can't trust online recipes, and they are tasty too...JJ

 

[dernektambura]

As jimmy said don't wory. . you used less than double since you measured in teaspoons... teaspoon is usually up to 15% less amount since air pockets are counted in.. best practise is to use micro scale that weights 1/10 of the grams and up.... it may be PITA but converting everything in to grams is best practise when comes to cure mix and match...