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  1. dzlvs8

    Mixing in more sugar or adding syrup to Mortan Tender Quick?

    Ok. Great news.  So I am to assume that the rest of TQ is 97.5% salt, to be exact?  I would like to make sure that i omit the correct amount of kosher salt from the cure.   Also, here's a bonus question.  What is anyones prefered recipe for bacon?  I have 12 lbs, yet some of it is quite thin...
  2. dzlvs8

    Mixing in more sugar or adding syrup to Mortan Tender Quick?

    Thanks for the reply but I'm pretty sure you totally misunderstood my question.  Adding maple syrup or brown sugar will dilute the potency of the solution I am using for the cure.  SO, even though I will measure out the proper amount of tender quick for my amount of belly, it will become a...
  3. dzlvs8

    Mixing in more sugar or adding syrup to Mortan Tender Quick?

    I am making my first try at dry curing and cold smoking bacon and I can only find Mortons TQ locally.  I can't find plain ol' pink salts.  I wanted to have some creativity in the process and add some maple to some of the bacon and maybe some brown sugar to some other parts, but I dont know if...
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